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The Forbidden Reel( 2020)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ahmed Zahed

      Child Siddiq

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      Adbul Rasool Khalaqi

      Projectionist

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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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      Farooq Ghulam Baraki

      Taliban #1

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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 Zahir Shah of Afghanistan

      Self (archive footage)

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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)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • cinema on cinema
    • afghanistan
    • mujahid
    • taliban
    • docudrama
    • religious fundamentalism
    • afghan-soviet war (1979-89)
    • political repression
    • film censorship