The Forbidden Reel

Overview

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.

Details

Cast

Ahmed Zahed

Child Siddiq

Adbul Rasool Khalaqi

Projectionist

Hamsafar Azam

Soviet Spy #1

Khaled Aziz

Soviet Spy #2

Mohamad Yaqood

Afghan Films President

Farooq Ghulam Baraki

Taliban #1

Jamil Dakohai

Taliban #2

Safiulla Sadiqi

Taliban #3

Zakarya Amin

Taliban #4

Koko Gul

Siddiq's Mother

Ibrahim Arify

Self - Filmmaker

Isaaq Nezami

Self - Former Taliban Official

Latif Ahmadi

Self - Filmmaker

Mariam Ghani

Self - Artist

Siddiq Barmak

Self - Filmmaker

Yasmin Yarmal

Self - Actress

Yusuf Jannesar

Self - Filmmaker

Mohammed Zahir Shah of Afghanistan

Self (archive footage)

Mohammed Daoud Khan

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Ahmad Shah Massoud

Self - Mujahid Leader (archive footage)