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The Swallows of Kabul

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Summer 1998—Kabul under Taliban rule. Zunaira and Mohsen are young and in love. Despite the daily violence and misery, they hope for a better future. One day, a foolish gesture causes life to take an irrevocable turn.

Release Date : 2019-09-04

Language :French

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Les ArmateursClose Up FilmsARTERTSKNMStudio 352Melusine Productions

Production Country : FranceLuxembourgSwitzerland

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Atiq (voice)

Original Name : Simon Abkarian

Gender : Male

Character Name : Zunaira (voice)

Original Name : Zita Hanrot

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mohsen (voice)

Original Name : Swann Arlaud

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mussarat (voice)

Original Name : Hiam Abbass

Gender : Female

Character Name : Nazish (voice)

Original Name : Jean-Claude Deret

Gender : Male

Character Name : Qassim (voice)

Original Name : Sébastien Pouderoux

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mollah (voice)

Original Name : Serge Bagdassarian

Gender : Male

Character Name : Professeur Arash Bayazid (voice)

Original Name : Michel Jonasz

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mirza (voice)

Original Name : Pascal Elbé

Gender : Male

Reviews

SWITCH.

@maketheSWITCH

2021-06-23

In Afghanistan, simply drawing a human being is forbidden. This makes 'The Swallows of Kabul' an even more aesthetically and narratively beautiful example of the affecting power of humanist and feminist ideas that animation offers. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-swallows-of-kabul-unflinching-and-gorgeously-animated