Afghan Alphabet (2002)
A documentary by Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Género : Documental
Tiempo de ejecución : 46M
Director : Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Sinopsis
Documentary showing the life of children of the Afghan villages bordering Iran, and how their life and culture were affected by Taliban regime.
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