Breaking the Silence: Music in Afghanistan

Breaking the Silence: Music in Afghanistan (2008)

Released: 2008-10-11 Duration: 1hr 0min
Genres: Music Documentary
Rating 0.0

Overview

All since the Soviet invasion in 1979 musicians have lived under restrictions in Afghanistan, before Mujahedin and Taliban tightened the reins even more. This documentary explores the position of music through more than twenty years of the country’s history. We meet musicians in Afghanistan and in exile, in addition to both believers who reject music and those having it as a central part of their religion.

Production Companies

Songlines Film

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 0.466

Directed By

Simon Broughton

Crew

Camera Operator
John Beck
Producer
Carl Simons
Editor
David Charap
Director
Simon Broughton

TOP CAST

Aziz Ghaznawi
Aziz Ghaznawi

Himself - Head of Music Radio & TV Afghanistan

Mashinai
Mashinai

Himself - Musician

Khaled Arman
Khaled Arman

Himself - Ensemble Kabul

Shiraz Siddiqi
Shiraz Siddiqi

Himself - Kabul Resident

Naqib Ahmad
Naqib Ahmad

Himself - Former Mujahidden

Naghma
Naghma

Herself - Singer

Walayad Khan
Walayad Khan

Himself - Rubab Maker

Amir Jan
Amir Jan

Himself - Musician

Aziza Feroz Afghan
Aziza Feroz Afghan

Herself - Singer

Mike Wooldridge
Mike Wooldridge

Narrator (voice)

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