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Afghan Star (2009)

  
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Can a reality TV series unite the war- and strife-ravaged nation of Afghanistan? Well, the "American Idol"-like show "Afghan Star" has helped do so since 2005, and this acclaimed documentary follows the four finalists--two of them women who perform in spite of Taliban pressure and death threats--of the 2008 season, revealing how the show's popularity brings together the country's fragmented society. 88 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English, Dari, and Pashto; Subtitles: English; bonus footage; interview; theatrical trailers. In English and Dari and Pashto with English subtitles.
 
SKU: D81316
$29.99
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Category:
Documentary
Director:
Havana Marking
Color:
Color
Format: 
DVD Widescreen
Closed Captioned:
 No
Cast:  Rafi Naabzada, Lema Sehar, Hameed Sakhizada, Setara Hussainzada, Daoud Sediqi, Massoud Sanjer, Habib Amiri, Tahir Shaqi
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