The Forbidden Reel

20208.0

Documentary
History

The Forbidden Reel

20208.0

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.

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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
Self - Filmmaker
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
Self - Mujahid Leader (archive footage)
Mohammad Najibullah
Mohammad Najibullah
Self - Politician (archive footage)