Italy / Sep 03, 2025 / Venice Film Festival
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A devoted soldier of the Taliban's ideology that has shaped his destiny since birth, Samim (23) struggles between the alluring promises of martyrdom and the mundanity of his daily existence as a husband and farmer. Samim's younger brother, Rafi (14), idolizes his big brother as he navigates the confusion of adolescence, leaving behind playfulness to enter a world shaped by decades of military intervention and resulting radicalization.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Kabul, Between Prayers |
| Original language | NL |
| Spoken languages | فارسی, پښتو |
| Production countries | Netherlands, Belgium |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Silk Road Film Salon, Clin d'oeil Films |
| Release date | 5 febbraio 2026 |
| Production | Jia Zhao, Hanne Phlypo, Elke Hertogs |
| Writer | Aboozar Amini, Jia Zhao |
| Editing | Annelotte Medema, Catalin Cristutiu, Neel Cockx, Carlo Francisco Manatad |
| Assistant directors | Aboozar Amini |
Release dates
Premiere
Switzerland / Sep 26, 2025 / Zurich Film Festival
Netherlands / Nov 14, 2025 / International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
Taiwan / May 01, 2026 / Taiwan International Documentary Festival
Theatrical release
Netherlands / Feb 05, 2026 / 12
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