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Kandahar
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Kandahar

2001-05-11 · 85 min · ★ 6.2

Drama

After an Afghanistan-born woman who lives in Canada receives a letter from her suicidal sister, she takes a perilous journey through Afghanistan to try to find her.

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Directors
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Production companies
Makhmalbaf Film House Productions, Bac Films
Countries
Iran, France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nelofer PaziraNelofer PaziraNafas
Ike OgutNaghadar
Hassan TantaiTabib Sahid
Sadou TeymouriKhak
Hoyatala HakimiHayat
Noam MorgenszternNoam MorgenszternThree children (voice)
Monica Hankievich
Zahra Shafahi
Safdar Shodjai
Mollazaher Teymouri

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