When Pomegranates Howl (2021)
A rich new work from the streets of Kabul
Shot on the streets of Kabul, Granaz Moussavi’s (My Tehran For Sale) outstanding new feature is in the tradition of the great child-centred works of the 1980s when filmmakers such as Kiarostami, Panahi and Amir Naderi (to whom this film is dedicated) were putting Iranian cinema in the forefront of world production. 9-year-old Hewad is an irrepressible, street-smart kid who is energetically working every angle, hustling everything from pomegranate juice to amulets to protection from the evil eye. His real ambition is to be a movie star, and this comes a step closer when he meets an Australian photographer. But in a city where every family has a member who has been “martyred,” the streets are as perilous as they are vivid. Australia’s recent involvement with Afghanistan has been mixed, to say the best. The deeply-felt humanism of this film might just be our most effective contribution to that troubled country.
Cast
Screenplay
- Granaz Moussavi (Screenplay)
Trailer
When Pomegranates Howl TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is When Pomegranates Howl about?
- Shot on the streets of Kabul, Granaz Moussavi’s (My Tehran For Sale) outstanding new feature is in the tradition of the great child-centred works of the 1980s when filmmakers such as Kiarostami, Panahi and Amir Naderi (to whom this film is dedicated) were putting Iranian cinema in the forefront of world production. 9-year-old Hewad is an irrepressible, street-smart kid who is energetically working every angle, hustling everything from pomegranate juice to amulets to protection from the evil eye. His real ambition is to be a movie star, and this comes a step closer when he meets an Australian photographer. But in a city where every family has a member who has been “martyred,” the streets are as perilous as they are vivid. Australia’s recent involvement with Afghanistan has been mixed, to say the best. The deeply-felt humanism of this film might just be our most effective contribution to that troubled country.
- Who directed When Pomegranates Howl?
- When Pomegranates Howl was directed by Granaz Moussavi.
- Who stars in When Pomegranates Howl?
- When Pomegranates Howl stars Arafat Faiz, Elham Ayazi, Andrew Quilty.
- How long is When Pomegranates Howl?
- When Pomegranates Howl has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is When Pomegranates Howl?
- When Pomegranates Howl is a War, Drama film.
- Where was When Pomegranates Howl produced?
- When Pomegranates Howl was produced in Afghanistan, Australia.