Asad (2012)

Genre :

Runtime : 18M

Director : Bryan Buckley
Writer : Bryan Buckley

Synopsis

A coming of age fable of a Somali boy as he struggles to survive in his war-torn land.

Actors

Najah Abdi Abdullahi
Najah Abdi Abdullahi
Nadif
Hussein Abdi Mohamed
Hussein Abdi Mohamed
Old Man on Street
Maymum Abdi Mohamed
Maymum Abdi Mohamed
Asad's Sister

Crews

Bryan Buckley
Bryan Buckley
Director
Bryan Buckley
Bryan Buckley
Screenplay

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