Life is tough in Osama

Made for next-to-nothing and with a non-professional cast, this is the first feature film to be made in the post-Taliban era in Afghanistan … and a stunning film it is.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2004 - 15:09

Osama

Director: Siddiq Barmak

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