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The Swallows of Kabul

Summer 1998—Kabul under Taliban rule. Zunaira and Mohsen are young and in love. Despite the daily violence and misery, they hope for a better future. One day, a foolish gesture causes life to take an irrevocable turn.

Top Cast

  • Simon Abkarian

    Simon Abkarian

    Atiq (voice)

  • Zita Hanrot

    Zita Hanrot

    Zunaira (voice)

  • Swann Arlaud

    Swann Arlaud

    Mohsen (voice)

  • Hiam Abbass

    Hiam Abbass

    Mussarat (voice)

  • Jean-Claude Deret

    Jean-Claude Deret

    Nazish (voice)

  • Sébastien Pouderoux

    Sébastien Pouderoux

    Qassim (voice)

  • Serge Bagdassarian

    Serge Bagdassarian

    Mollah (voice)

  • Michel Jonasz

    Michel Jonasz

    Professeur Arash Bayazid (voice)

  • Pascal Elbé

    Pascal Elbé

    Mirza (voice)

Overview

Summer 1998—Kabul under Taliban rule. Zunaira and Mohsen are young and in love. Despite the daily violence and misery, they hope for a better future. One day, a foolish gesture causes life to take an irrevocable turn.

Rating

7.7 / 10
223 Reviews
1 Popular

1 Reviews

  • SWITCH.
    SWITCH.
    9 Feb 20, 2020

    In Afghanistan, simply drawing a human being is forbidden. This makes 'The Swallows of Kabul' an even more aesthetically and narratively beautiful example of the affecting power of humanist and feminist ideas that animation offers. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-swallows-of-kabul-unflinching-and-gorgeously-animated

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