The Forbidden Reel
2020•2h 1m•8.0•Released
DocumentaryHistory
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.
Director
Ariel Nasr
Writer
Ariel Nasr
Languages
English, German, Persian
Studio
Loaded Pictures
Cast
Ahmed Zahed
Child Siddiq
Adbul Rasool Khalaqi
Projectionist
Hamsafar Azam
Soviet Spy #1
Khaled Aziz
Soviet Spy #2
Mohamad Yaqood
Afghan Films President
Farooq Ghulam Baraki
Taliban #1
Jamil Dakohai
Taliban #2
Safiulla Sadiqi
Taliban #3
Zakarya Amin
Taliban #4
Koko Gul
Siddiq's Mother
Ibrahim Arify
Self - Filmmaker
Isaaq Nezami
Self - Former Taliban Official
Latif Ahmadi
Self - Filmmaker
Mariam Ghani
Self - Artist
Siddiq Barmak
Self - Filmmaker
Production
Company
Loaded Pictures
Company
ONF | NFB
Company
TVO
Company
Al Jazeera English
Producer
Sergeo Kirby
Producer
Kat Baulu
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