Laughing in Afghanistan
Karim Asir, the Afghan Charlie Chaplin, in the midst of bombs and disasters, gives performances using laughter as his only weapon. When the Taliban takeover, Karim is threatened with death. After a series of adversities, he manages to arrive in Greece. We follow his life adventure, and through his story, we explore the issue of laughter – in Afghanistan and beyond.
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Laughing in Afghanistan
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Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 21, 2023
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Γελώντας στο Αφγανιστάν
Production Companies
TopCut-Modiano
Director
Anneta Papathanasiou
Description
Karim Asir, the Afghan Charlie Chaplin, in the midst of bombs and disasters, gives performances using laughter as his only weapon. When the Taliban takeover, Karim is threatened with death. After a series of adversities, he manages to arrive in Greece. We follow his life adventure, and through his story, we explore the issue of laughter – in Afghanistan and beyond.
