The Prince of Nothingwood (2017)
Overview
French documentarist Sonia Kronlund follows actor and director Salim Shaheen, an Afghan movie star who produced more than 110 low-budget movies in a country devastated by war.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $129,888.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.642 |
Directed By
Sonia Kronlund
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