Afghan Alphabet

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Afghan Alphabet

•2002

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Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date2002-03-06

Languagefa

Runtime46m

Production

Makhmalbaf Film House Productions

6.5(15)

•2002•46m

Afghan Alphabet

"A documentary by Mohsen Makhmalbaf"

Documentary

Overview

Documentary showing the life of children of the Afghan villages bordering Iran, and how their life and culture were affected by Taliban regime.

Director

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Writing & Screenplay

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Cinematography

Marziyeh Meshkiny

Principal Cast

3 credited

Maryam OzbakHerself

Ghafour BarahouyiHimself

Mohsen MakhmalbafHimself

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