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.
The Forbidden Reel explores themes of cinema on cinema, afghanistan, mujahid. A blend of Documentary and History, it is available to stream for free in HD on Ernax — no account required.
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 121 min
Director: Ariel Nasr
Writers: Ariel Nasr
Cast: Ahmed Zahed, Adbul Rasool Khalaqi, Hamsafar Azam, Khaled Aziz, Mohamad Yaqood, Farooq Ghulam Baraki, Jamil Dakohai, Safiulla Sadiqi, Zakarya Amin, Koko Gul, Ibrahim Arify, Isaaq Nezami
Country: Canada, Qatar
Language: English, German, Persian, Pushto
Themes: cinema on cinema, afghanistan, mujahid, taliban, docudrama, religious fundamentalism, afghan-soviet war (1979-89), political repression
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