All since the Soviet invasion in 1979 musicians have lived under restrictions in Afghanistan, before Mujahedin and Taliban tightened the reins even more. This documentary explores the position of music through more than twenty years of the country’s history. We meet musicians in Afghanistan and in exile, in addition to both believers who reject music and those having it as a central part of their religion.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Songlines Film
Keywords
- musician
- afghanistan
- living in exile
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Top Cast
Aziz Ghaznawi as Himself - Head of Music Radio & TV Afghanistan
Mashinai as Himself - Musician
Khaled Arman as Himself - Ensemble Kabul
Shiraz Siddiqi as Himself - Kabul Resident
Naqib Ahmad as Himself - Former Mujahidden
Naghma as Herself - Singer
Walayad Khan as Himself - Rubab Maker
Amir Jan as Himself - Musician
Top Crew
Simon Broughton · Director
David Charap · Editor
Carl Simons · Producer
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