Ghame Afghan (1986)
An Afghan peasant family gets caught up in the turmoils during the Russian occupation. The shepherd find a wounded mujahideen and carries him home. The Mujahed dies that night. The dead body is discovered the next day and the shepherd arrested. His family decides to flee to Pakistan. Completely disheartened and destitute, they reach the refugee camp on the other side of the border after days of walking through desert and rocky areas. The family can't get their bearings. They are uprooted. The younger sister is grabbed in the open street and bartered off to a wealthy merchant.
Director: Mark M. Rissi, Zmarai Kasi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: August 12, 1986
Cast
- Assim Farid - Djabar
- Zar Khan - Hakim
- Silvia Silva - Nurse
- Muhamad Asam - Merchant
- Haleem John - Bandit
- Astana Gul - Bandit
- Ejaz Ahmed Niazi - Nomad
- Fazel Karim - Barber
- Khial Mohamad - Messenger
- Curt Truninger - Police Officer
Screenplay
Music: Malek Salam, Mark M. Rissi
Cinematography: Werner Schneider
Editing: Evelyne von Rabenau
Production: Tasman Film, Pasha Filmservice, Pica Film
Country: Switzerland
Original Language: de
Keywords
refugees
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ghame Afghan about?
- An Afghan peasant family gets caught up in the turmoils during the Russian occupation. The shepherd find a wounded mujahideen and carries him home. The Mujahed dies that night. The dead body is discovered the next day and the shepherd arrested. His family decides to flee to Pakistan. Completely disheartened and destitute, they reach the refugee camp on the other side of the border after days of walking through desert and rocky areas. The family can't get their bearings. They are uprooted. The younger sister is grabbed in the open street and bartered off to a wealthy merchant.
- Who directed Ghame Afghan?
- Ghame Afghan was directed by Mark M. Rissi, Zmarai Kasi.
- Who stars in Ghame Afghan?
- Ghame Afghan stars Assim Farid, Zar Khan, Silvia Silva, Muhamad Asam, Haleem John, Astana Gul.
- How long is Ghame Afghan?
- Ghame Afghan has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Ghame Afghan?
- Ghame Afghan is a Drama film.
- Where was Ghame Afghan produced?
- Ghame Afghan was produced in Switzerland.