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The Forbidden Reel
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.
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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.
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Genre:Documentary, History
Written By:Ariel Nasr
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Runtime:121 minutes
Studio:Loaded Pictures, ONF | NFB, TVO, Al Jazeera English
Cast
Ariel Nasr
Director
Ahmed Zahed
Child Siddiq
Adbul Rasool Khalaqi
Projectionist
Hamsafar Azam
Soviet Spy #1
Khaled Aziz
Soviet Spy #2
Mohamad Yaqood
Afghan Films President
Farooq Ghulam Baraki
Taliban #1
Jamil Dakohai
Taliban #2
Safiulla Sadiqi
Taliban #3
Zakarya Amin
Taliban #4
Koko Gul
Siddiq's Mother
Ibrahim Arify
Self - Filmmaker
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