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Release Year1984
Runtime—
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
Genres—
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DirectorAbdallah El Mesbahi
WritersAbdallah El Mesbahi
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsAfghanistan For What?
About Afghanistan For What?
The movie deals with the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan and the struggle of the Afghan people against them, through the story of an Afghan girl, a university professor and a religious scholar before the deterioration of the situation in Afghanistan.
Directed by Abdallah El Mesbahi, Afghanistan For What? leans on a strong ensemble — Soad Hosny, Abdallah Ghaith, Mohamed Majd — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1984.
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