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The Forbidden Reel

The Forbidden Reel

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Status

Released

Release Date

Mar 3, 2020

Runtime

2h 1m

Genres

Documentary, History

User Score

80%

Original Title

The Forbidden Reel

Production Companies

Loaded Pictures, ONF | NFB, TVO, Al Jazeera English

Director

Ariel Nasr

Description

According to the official history of Afghanistan, ruthless destruction has always prevailed over art and creation; but there is another tale to be told, the forgotten account of a diverse and progressive country, seen through the lens of innovative filmmakers, a story that survives thanks to a few brave Afghans, a small but very passionate group that secretly fought to save a huge film archive that was constantly menaced by war and religious fanaticism.