The Forbidden Reel
8.0(1) 2020-03-03 121 minDocumentaryHistory
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.
DirectorAriel Nasr
WriterAriel Nasr
ProducerSergeo Kirby
ProducerKat Baulu
Original Music ComposerOlivier Alary
Cast & characters
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Ahmed Zahed
as Child Siddiq
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Adbul Rasool Khalaqi
as Projectionist
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Hamsafar Azam
as Soviet Spy #1
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Khaled Aziz
as Soviet Spy #2
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Mohamad Yaqood
as Afghan Films President
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Farooq Ghulam Baraki
as Taliban #1
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Jamil Dakohai
as Taliban #2
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Safiulla Sadiqi
as Taliban #3
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Zakarya Amin
as Taliban #4
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Koko Gul
as Siddiq's Mother
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Ibrahim Arify
as Self - Filmmaker
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Isaaq Nezami
as Self - Former Taliban Official
Latif Ahmadi
as Self - Filmmaker
Mariam Ghani
as Self - Artist
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Siddiq Barmak
as Self - Filmmaker
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Yasmin Yarmal
as Self - Actress
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Yusuf Jannesar
as Self - Filmmaker
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Mohammed Zahir Shah of Afghanistan
as Self (archive footage)
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Mohammed Daoud Khan
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
Ahmad Shah Massoud
as Self - Mujahid Leader (archive footage)
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Mohammad Najibullah
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
