Switzerland / Aug 12, 1986 / Locarno Film Festival
Ghame Afghan (1986)
Directed by Mark M. Rissi, Zmarai Kasi
1h 30minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
An Afghan peasant family gets caught up in the turmoils during the Russian occupation. The shepherd find a wounded mujahideen and carries him home. The Mujahed dies that night. The dead body is discovered the next day and the shepherd arrested. His family decides to flee to Pakistan. Completely disheartened and destitute, they reach the refugee camp on the other side of the border after days of walking through desert and rocky areas. The family can't get their bearings. They are uprooted. The younger sister is grabbed in the open street and bartered off to a wealthy merchant.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Fazel Karim | Barber |
| Khial Mohamad | Messenger |
| Curt Truninger | Police Officer |
| Besmelah Rahim Ula | Policeman |
| Anita Gul | |
| Mohamed Didar | |
| Jawed Babur | |
| Amir Farid | |
| Bushra Ejaz | |
| Hukun Jana Abai | |
| Farzad Sadrian | |
| Muhamad Yussuf |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ghame Afghan |
| Original language | DE |
| Production countries | Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Tasman Film, Pasha Filmservice, Pica Film |
| Release date | 12 agosto 1986 |
| Production | Mark M. Rissi, Tariq Pasha |
| Writer | Zmarai Kasi, Mark M. Rissi |
| Editing | Evelyne von Rabenau |
| Cinematography | Werner Schneider |
| Assistant directors | Evelyne von Rabenau, Mark M. Rissi, Zmarai Kasi |
| Camera operators | Werner Schneider |
| Additional photography | Werner Schneider |
| Production design | Ejaz Ahmed Niazi |
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| Art direction | Ejaz Ahmed Niazi |
| Set decoration | Ejaz Ahmed Niazi |
| Music | Malek Salam, Mark M. Rissi, Andreas Litmanowitsch |
| Sound | Malek Salam, Mark M. Rissi, Andreas Litmanowitsch |
Release dates
Limited release
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