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Afghan Star

  • 2009
  • Unrated
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Afghan Star (2009)
A look at how contestants on the a musical contest program "Pop Idol" in Afghanistan risk their lives to appear on the show.
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A documentary about the simultaneously unifying and divisive effects of Afghanistan's version of the TV talent show format on its society. It focuses on "Afghan Star" which airs on the Tolo ... Read allA documentary about the simultaneously unifying and divisive effects of Afghanistan's version of the TV talent show format on its society. It focuses on "Afghan Star" which airs on the Tolo TV channel in Afghanistan.A documentary about the simultaneously unifying and divisive effects of Afghanistan's version of the TV talent show format on its society. It focuses on "Afghan Star" which airs on the Tolo TV channel in Afghanistan.

  • Director
    • Havana Marking
  • Stars
    • Rafi Naabzada
    • Lima Sahar
    • Hameed Sakhizada
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Havana Marking
    • Stars
      • Rafi Naabzada
      • Lima Sahar
      • Hameed Sakhizada
    • 12User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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    Rafi Naabzada
    • Self - Mazar-e-Sharif, Age 19
    Lima Sahar
    • Self - Kandahar Province, Age 25
    • (as Lema Sahar)
    Hameed Sakhizada
    • Self - Kabul, Age 20
    Setara Hussainzada
    • Self - Herat City, Age 22
    Daoud Sediqi
    • Self - Presenter & Director of Afghan Star
    Massoud Sanjer
    • Self - Head of Production
    Habib Amiri
    • Self - Show Producer
    Khan Family
    • Themselves - Number One Fans of Afghan Star
    Tahir Shaqi
    • Self - Contestant
    Fazl Hadi Shinwari
    • Self - Head of the Council
    Aryn Baker
    • Self - Time Magazine
    Ismail Khan
    • Self - Former Warlord and Ex-Governor of Herat
    • (archive footage)
    Khalid Khalwat
    • Self - Contestant
    • (uncredited)
    Karim Mansouri
    • Self - Contestant
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Havana Marking
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    • Trivia
      United Kingdom's official submission to 82nd Academy Award's Foreign Language in 2010.
    • Quotes

      Man in the street: [after Setara adds dance moves to her song] She should be killed.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Silencing the Song: An Afghan Fallen Star (2011)

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    8/10
    Fascinating documentary!
    Afghan Star is an interesting, fun, sad documentary taking the audience to the reality in Afghanistan beyond war. I loved the texture behind the "Afghan Star" show theme in the documentary which reveals the multi-culture, values and perspectives of people in Afghanistan; pressure of Taliban; transformation of the country in years; and the universal feelings beyond society in an entertaining way. War and pressure is still in the air. Tanks are part of the screen shots, showing up in the corners, just to remind war despite the pop culture, gripping people's minds and feelings to escape the reality they live in. Great case study on pop culture!
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    • Release date
      • January 16, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Pashtu
      • Dari
    • Also known as
      • Афганська зірка
    • Filming locations
      • Kabul, Afghanistan(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Channel 4 British Documentary Film Foundation
      • Redstart Media
      • Roast Beef Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $102,115
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,671
      • Jun 28, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $112,909
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      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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