Yellow (2023)
Overview
In Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, a woman walks into a chadari store in Kabul to buy her first full-body veil and face an uncertain future.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fa |
| Popularity | 0.441 |
Directed By
Elham Ehsas
Crew
Elham Ehsas
Yiannis Manolopoulos
Elham Ehsas
Darryl John Hannan
Elham Ehsas
Ross Leppard
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