At Five in the Afternoon (2003)
Nogreh is a young Afghani woman living with her father and her sister-in-law, Leylomah, whose husband, Akhtar, is missing. Beyond the issue of Akhtar, Leylomah is most concerned with how to feed her baby. She cannot provide milk for her baby as her own hunger is preventing her from lactating. Nogreh, however, aspires toward a life in a western styled democracy. Although the Taliban are no longer in power in Afghanistan, traditional forces are still active in the country. Nogreh often displays signs of rebellion, such as wearing a pair of white pumps instead of the traditional slipper beneath her burqa. But mostly, Nogreh wants to be educated. Without her father's knowledge, Nogreh is attending a secular girls school. Ultimately, she wants to become President of Afghanistan. With the help of a Pakistani refugee who likes her as a woman, Nogreh tries to understand exactly what forces led to current world leaders being elected, those forces which she wants to emulate.
Cast
- Agheleh Rezaie - Noqreh
- Abdolgani Yousefrazi - The father
- Razi Mohebi - The Poet
- Marzieh Amiri - Leylomah
Screenplay
- Samira Makhmalbaf (Scenario Writer)
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf (Scenario Writer)
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf (Novel)
- Samira Makhmalbaf (Screenplay)
Keywords
based on novel or book, taliban, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is At Five in the Afternoon about?
- Nogreh is a young Afghani woman living with her father and her sister-in-law, Leylomah, whose husband, Akhtar, is missing. Beyond the issue of Akhtar, Leylomah is most concerned with how to feed her baby. She cannot provide milk for her baby as her own hunger is preventing her from lactating. Nogreh, however, aspires toward a life in a western styled democracy. Although the Taliban are no longer in power in Afghanistan, traditional forces are still active in the country. Nogreh often displays signs of rebellion, such as wearing a pair of white pumps instead of the traditional slipper beneath her burqa. But mostly, Nogreh wants to be educated. Without her father's knowledge, Nogreh is attending a secular girls school. Ultimately, she wants to become President of Afghanistan. With the help of a Pakistani refugee who likes her as a woman, Nogreh tries to understand exactly what forces led to current world leaders being elected, those forces which she wants to emulate.
- Who directed At Five in the Afternoon?
- At Five in the Afternoon was directed by Samira Makhmalbaf.
- Who stars in At Five in the Afternoon?
- At Five in the Afternoon stars Agheleh Rezaie, Abdolgani Yousefrazi, Razi Mohebi, Marzieh Amiri.
- How long is At Five in the Afternoon?
- At Five in the Afternoon has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is At Five in the Afternoon?
- At Five in the Afternoon is a Drama film.
- Where was At Five in the Afternoon produced?
- At Five in the Afternoon was produced in Iran, France.