Afghan Star (2009)
110 min
This documentary on the effect the talent competition "Afghan Star" has on the incredibly diverse inhabitants of Afghanistan affords a glimpse into a country rarely seen. Contestants risk their lives to appear on the television show that is a raging success with the public and also monitored closely by the government.
- Release date
- December 3, 2008
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Box office
- $101,543
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Trailer
Cast
- Habib Amiri as Self - Show Producer
- Setara Hussainzada as Self - Herat City, Age 22
- Rafi Naabzada as Self - Mazar-e-Sharif, Age 19
- Lima Sahar as Self - Kandahar Province, Age 25
- Hameed Sakhizada as Self - Kabul, Age 20
- Daoud Sediqi as Self - Presenter & Director of Afghan Star
- Massoud Sanjer as Self - Head of Production
- Khan Family as Themselves - Number One Fans of Afghan Star
- Tahir Shaqi as Self - Contestant
- Fazl Hadi Shinwari as Self - Head of the Council
Crew
- Havana Marking · Director
- Havana Marking · Producer
- Simon Russell · Composer
- Ash Jenkins · Editor