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Kandahar
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2001 film directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf
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Kandahar is a 2001 drama film written, directed, edited, and produced by Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The cast includes Nelofer Pazira, and the music was composed by Mohammad-Reza Darvishi. The production involves Makhmalbaf Film House Productions and Bac Films, with distribution through Molotov TV and video on demand. The narrative is set in the desert environment of Afghanistan, which serves as the narrative location.
The film originates from Iran and France and features dialogue in Persian, English, Pashto, and Polish. It has a runtime of 85 minutes according to one source and 81 minutes in another. The story addresses themes including the Middle East, refugees, Islam, and famine. Kandahar was nominated for the European Film Award for Best Non-European Film. Critical reception includes a review score of 89% and 76 out of 100.
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Film · TMDB
6.3After an Afghanistan-born woman who lives in Canada receives a letter from her suicidal sister, she takes a perilous journey through Afghanistan to try to find her.
Cast
- Nelofer Pazira as Nafas
- Ike Ogut as Naghadar
- Hassan Tantai as Tabib Sahid
- Sadou Teymouri as Khak
- Hoyatala Hakimi as Hayat
- Noam Morgensztern as Three children (voice)
Themes
- middle east
- refugee
- afghanistan
- islam
- famine
- mujahid
- based on true story
- sister
- taliban
- teacher
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- France
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Screenwriter
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Composer
- Mohammad-Reza Darvishi
- Producer
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Narrative location
- Afghanistan
- Duration
- 85
- FilmAffinity ID
- 192653
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 2002-01-03
- film editor
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- title
- Kandahar
- nominated for
- European Film Award for Best Non-European Film
- set in environment
- desert
- review score
- 76/100
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