The Forbidden Reel (2020)

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.

Cast (21)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

A

Ahmed Zahed

Child Siddiq

A

Adbul Rasool Khalaqi

Projectionist

H

Hamsafar Azam

Soviet Spy #1

K

Khaled Aziz

Soviet Spy #2

M

Mohamad Yaqood

Afghan Films President

F

Farooq Ghulam Baraki

Taliban #1

J

Jamil Dakohai

Taliban #2

S

Safiulla Sadiqi

Taliban #3

Z

Zakarya Amin

Taliban #4

K

Koko Gul

Siddiq's Mother

I

Ibrahim Arify

Self - Filmmaker

I

Isaaq Nezami

Self - Former Taliban Official

Latif Ahmadi

Self - Filmmaker

Mariam Ghani

Self - Artist

S

Siddiq Barmak

Self - Filmmaker

Y

Yasmin Yarmal

Self - Actress

Y

Yusuf Jannesar

Self - Filmmaker

M

Mohammed Zahir Shah of Afghanistan

Self (archive footage)

M

Mohammed Daoud Khan

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Ahmad Shah Massoud

Self - Mujahid Leader (archive footage)

M

Mohammad Najibullah

Self - Politician (archive footage)

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