description Kandahar Overview
Kandahar, directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, portrays a narrative set in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. The film follows Nafas, an Afghan-Canadian woman whose journey unfolds through a partially factual, partially invented storyline. It was originally titled Safar-e Ghandehar and is also known as The Sun Behind the Moon.
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info Kandahar Specifications
| Country | Iran |
| Year | 2001 |
help Kandahar FAQ
Why does Nafas travel to Kandahar?
Nafas receives a letter from her sister, who threatens to take her own life before an approaching solar eclipse. She leaves Canada and attempts to cross Afghanistan to reach her.
Is Nafas in Kandahar played by a professional actor?
Nafas is played by Afghan-Canadian journalist and filmmaker Nelofer Pazira. Her own attempt to help a friend in Afghanistan partly inspired Mohsen Makhmalbaf's story.
What is Kandahar's original title?
The film is also known as Safar-e Ghandehar, meaning Journey to Kandahar. Mohsen Makhmalbaf released the Iranian production in 2001.
Why are prosthetic legs dropped from the sky in Kandahar?
The scene depicts artificial limbs being parachuted to people injured by Afghanistan's land mines. Men race on crutches toward them, creating one of the film's starkest images of wartime deprivation.
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