Film · Documentary, History
The Forbidden Reel (2020)
According to the official history of Afghanistan, ruthless destruction has always prevailed over art and creation; but there is another tale to be told, the forgotten account of a diverse and progressive country, seen through the lens of innovative filmmakers, a story that survives thanks to a few brave Afghans, a small but very passionate group that secretly fought to save a huge film archive that was constantly menaced by war and religious fanaticism.
- Director
- Ariel Nasr
- Writers
- Ariel Nasr
- Country
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Release date
- March 3, 2020
Cast
- Ahmed ZahedChild Siddiq
- Adbul Rasool KhalaqiProjectionist
- Hamsafar AzamSoviet Spy #1
- Khaled AzizSoviet Spy #2
- Mohamad YaqoodAfghan Films President
- Farooq Ghulam BarakiTaliban #1
- Jamil DakohaiTaliban #2
- Safiulla SadiqiTaliban #3
- Zakarya AminTaliban #4
- Koko GulSiddiq's Mother
- Ibrahim ArifySelf - Filmmaker
- Isaaq NezamiSelf - Former Taliban Official
Latif AhmadiSelf - Filmmaker
Mariam GhaniSelf - Artist- Siddiq BarmakSelf - Filmmaker
- Yasmin YarmalSelf - Actress
- Yusuf JannesarSelf - Filmmaker
- Mohammed Zahir Shah of AfghanistanSelf (archive footage)
- Mohammed Daoud KhanSelf - Politician (archive footage)
Ahmad Shah MassoudSelf - Mujahid Leader (archive footage)
