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The Forbidden Reel

80 %|Mar 3, 2020|Documentary, History

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.

Featured Crew

Ariel Nasr
Director
Ariel Nasr
Writer
Duraid Munajim
Director of Photography
Annie Jean
Editor
Sergeo Kirby
Producer
Kat Baulu
Producer
Stacey Tenenbaum
Associate Producer
Olivier Alary
Original Music Composer

Cast

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Ahmed Zahed
Child Siddiq
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Hamsafar Azam
Soviet Spy #1
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Khaled Aziz
Soviet Spy #2
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Mohamad Yaqood
Afghan Films President
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Jamil Dakohai
Taliban #2
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Safiulla Sadiqi
Taliban #3
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Zakarya Amin
Taliban #4
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Koko Gul
Siddiq's Mother
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Ibrahim Arify
Self - Filmmaker
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Isaaq Nezami
Self - Former Taliban Official
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Latif Ahmadi
Self - Filmmaker
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Mariam Ghani
Self - Artist
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Siddiq Barmak
Self - Filmmaker
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Yasmin Yarmal
Self - Actress
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Yusuf Jannesar
Self - Filmmaker
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Mohammed Daoud Khan
Self - Politician (archive footage)
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Ahmad Shah Massoud
Self - Mujahid Leader (archive footage)
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Mohammad Najibullah
Self - Politician (archive footage)