The Forbidden Reel
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According to the official history of Afghanistan, ruthless destruction has always prevailed over art and creation; but there is another tale to be told, the forgotten account of a diverse and progressive country, seen through the lens of innovative filmmakers, a story that survives thanks to a few brave Afghans, a small but very passionate group that secretly fought to save a huge film archive that was constantly menaced by war and religious fanaticism.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2020-03-03
Runtime: 121 mins
Director: Ariel Nasr
Writer: Ariel Nasr
Spoken language: English, Deutsch, فارسی, پښتو
Genres: Documentary, History
Original title: The Forbidden Reel
Production Companies: Loaded Pictures, ONF | NFB, TVO, Al Jazeera English
Production Countries: Canada, Qatar
Cast
Ahmed Zahed
Adbul Rasool Khalaqi
Hamsafar Azam
Khaled Aziz
Mohamad Yaqood
Farooq Ghulam Baraki
Jamil Dakohai
Safiulla Sadiqi
Zakarya Amin
Koko Gul
Ibrahim Arify
Isaaq Nezami
Latif Ahmadi
Mariam Ghani
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