Movie Description
Breaking the Silence: Music in Afghanistan
(2008)Overview
All since the Soviet invasion in 1979 musicians have lived under restrictions in Afghanistan, before Mujahedin and Taliban tightened the reins even more. This documentary explores the position of music through more than twenty years of the country’s history. We meet musicians in Afghanistan and in exile, in addition to both believers who reject music and those having it as a central part of their religion.
Featured Crew
- Director : Simon Broughton
- Producer : Carl Simons
- Editor : David Charap
- Cast : Aziz Ghaznawi,Mashinai,Khaled Arman,Shiraz Siddiqi,Naqib Ahmad,Naghma,Walayad Khan,Amir Jan,Aziza Feroz Afghan,Mike Wooldridge
Cast
Himself - Head of Music Radio & TV Afghanistan
Himself - Musician
Himself - Ensemble Kabul
Himself - Kabul Resident
Himself - Former Mujahidden
Herself - Singer
Himself - Rubab Maker
Himself - Musician
Herself - Singer
Narrator (voice)
Facts
Original TitleBreaking the Silence: Music in Afghanistan
Status Released
Release Information
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2008-10-11
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 00m
Production CompaniesSonglines Film
Genres
- Music
- Documentary
