An Apple from Paradise (2010)
A pious old man, who is a proponent of suicide attackers, comes to Kabul to visit his only son, who, after the holy war had remained in the Soviet Union. He had enrolled his son in a religious school "to study the Koran and return to the village as a Mullah". In Kabul he learns that his son had decided to become a divine suicide bomber so as to go to Heaven. The film presents two different forces of the inner world of the protagonist father: paternal feelings and the holy religious ideology. The spectator witnesses how he loses his only son and holy belief. Shot in chaotic and dirty Kabul, the film portrays the incorrect interpretation of religion and the conflict of generations.
Director: Homayun Morowat
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Qasem Rameshgar
Cinematography: Zainulabuddin Wasekhov
Editing: Rafi Behroozian, Waqif Al-Hossaini
Production: Star Group
Country: Afghanistan
Original Language: ar
Keywords
afghanistan, apple
More Films by Director: Homayun Morowat
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is An Apple from Paradise about?
- A pious old man, who is a proponent of suicide attackers, comes to Kabul to visit his only son, who, after the holy war had remained in the Soviet Union. He had enrolled his son in a religious school "to study the Koran and return to the village as a Mullah". In Kabul he learns that his son had decided to become a divine suicide bomber so as to go to Heaven. The film presents two different forces of the inner world of the protagonist father: paternal feelings and the holy religious ideology. The spectator witnesses how he loses his only son and holy belief. Shot in chaotic and dirty Kabul, the film portrays the incorrect interpretation of religion and the conflict of generations.
- Who directed An Apple from Paradise?
- An Apple from Paradise was directed by Homayun Morowat.
- Who stars in An Apple from Paradise?
- An Apple from Paradise stars Hashmat Fanaei, Rajab Gussainov, Mohaiuddin Safa, Wali Talsh.
- How long is An Apple from Paradise?
- An Apple from Paradise has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is An Apple from Paradise?
- An Apple from Paradise is a Drama, War film.
- Where was An Apple from Paradise produced?
- An Apple from Paradise was produced in Afghanistan.