Breaking the Silence: Music in Afghanistan
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Synopsis
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.
Details
- Simon Broughton
- October 11, 2008
- Released
- United Kingdom
- Songlines Film
- 1h
Where to watch
No known streaming options in United States.
Cast
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Aziz GhaznawiHimself - Head of Music Radio & TV Afghanistan
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MashinaiHimself - Musician
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Khaled ArmanHimself - Ensemble Kabul
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Shiraz SiddiqiHimself - Kabul Resident
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Naqib AhmadHimself - Former Mujahidden
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NaghmaHerself - Singer
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Walayad KhanHimself - Rubab Maker
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Amir JanHimself - Musician
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Aziza Feroz AfghanHerself - Singer
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Mike WooldridgeNarrator (voice)
