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The Swallows of Kabul

The Swallows of Kabul

20197.71h 21m

Overview

Summer 1998—Kabul under Taliban rule. Zunaira and Mohsen are young and in love. Despite the daily violence and misery, they hope for a better future. One day, a foolish gesture causes life to take an irrevocable turn.

Directed by Zabou Breitman
Written by Yasmina Khadra, Zabou Breitman, Patricia Mortagne
Produced by Reginald de Guillebon, Joëlle Bertossa, Michel Merkt
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Top Cast

Simon Abkarian

Simon Abkarian

Atiq (voice)

Zita Hanrot

Zita Hanrot

Zunaira (voice)

Swann Arlaud

Swann Arlaud

Mohsen (voice)

Hiam Abbass

Hiam Abbass

Mussarat (voice)

Jean-Claude Deret

Jean-Claude Deret

Nazish (voice)

Sébastien Pouderoux

Sébastien Pouderoux

Qassim (voice)

Serge Bagdassarian

Serge Bagdassarian

Mollah (voice)

Michel Jonasz

Michel Jonasz

Professeur Arash Bayazid (voice)

Pascal Elbé

Pascal Elbé

Mirza (voice)

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About The Swallows of Kabul

The Swallows of Kabul is a animation, drama film released in 2019. Directed by Zabou Breitman, it stars Simon Abkarian, Zita Hanrot, Swann Arlaud. Summer 1998—Kabul under Taliban rule. Zunaira and Mohsen are young and in love. Despite the daily violence and misery, they hope for a better future. One day, a foolish gesture causes life to take an irrevocable turn.

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