The Forbidden Reel

The Forbidden Reel

2020 en 121 minutes

Rating: 8

Plot

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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Cast

Ahmed Zahed

Ahmed Zahed

Child Siddiq

Adbul Rasool Khalaqi

Adbul Rasool Khalaqi

Projectionist

Hamsafar Azam

Hamsafar Azam

Soviet Spy #1

Khaled Aziz

Khaled Aziz

Soviet Spy #2

Mohamad Yaqood

Mohamad Yaqood

Afghan Films President

Farooq Ghulam Baraki

Farooq Ghulam Baraki

Taliban #1

Jamil Dakohai

Jamil Dakohai

Taliban #2

Safiulla Sadiqi

Safiulla Sadiqi

Taliban #3

Zakarya Amin

Zakarya Amin

Taliban #4

Koko Gul

Koko Gul

Siddiq's Mother

Ibrahim Arify

Ibrahim Arify

Self - Filmmaker

Isaaq Nezami

Isaaq Nezami

Self - Former Taliban Official

Latif Ahmadi

Latif Ahmadi

Self - Filmmaker

Mariam Ghani

Mariam Ghani

Self - Artist

Siddiq Barmak

Siddiq Barmak

Self - Filmmaker

Yasmin Yarmal

Yasmin Yarmal

Self - Actress

Yusuf Jannesar

Yusuf Jannesar

Self - Filmmaker

Mohammed Zahir Shah of Afghanistan

Mohammed Zahir Shah of Afghanistan

Self (archive footage)

Mohammed Daoud Khan

Mohammed Daoud Khan

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Ahmad Shah Massoud

Ahmad Shah Massoud

Self - Mujahid Leader (archive footage)

Mohammad Najibullah

Mohammad Najibullah

Self - Politician (archive footage)

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