The Forbidden Reel (2020)
Overview
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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| United States | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
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What is The Forbidden Reel about?
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. The Forbidden Reel is a Documentary, History movie, released on 2020-03-03, runtime 121 minutes.
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Directed by
Ariel Nasr
Cast
- Ahmed Zahed as Child Siddiq
- Adbul Rasool Khalaqi as Projectionist
- Hamsafar Azam as Soviet Spy #1
- Khaled Aziz as Soviet Spy #2
- Mohamad Yaqood as Afghan Films President
- Farooq Ghulam Baraki as Taliban #1
- Jamil Dakohai as Taliban #2
- Safiulla Sadiqi as Taliban #3
- Zakarya Amin as Taliban #4
- Koko Gul as Siddiq's Mother
- Ibrahim Arify as Self - Filmmaker
- Isaaq Nezami as Self - Former Taliban Official
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Sources
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