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Feature film — 2019

The Swallows of Kabul (2019)

7.71h 21mAnimation — Drama

Summer 1998—Kabul under Taliban rule. Zunaira and Mohsen are young and in love. Despite the daily violence and misery, they hope for a better future. One day, a foolish gesture causes life to take an irrevocable turn.

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A high-signal pick with 232 votes.

Les Armateurs / Close Up Films / RTS / KNM / Melusine Productions / ARTE France Cinéma

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Director: Zabou Breitman

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Cast & crew

Simon Abkarian as Atiq (voice)

Simon Abkarian

Atiq (voice)

Zita Hanrot as Zunaira (voice)

Zita Hanrot

Zunaira (voice)

Swann Arlaud as Mohsen (voice)

Swann Arlaud

Mohsen (voice)

Hiam Abbass as Mussarat (voice)

Hiam Abbass

Mussarat (voice)

Jean-Claude Deret as Nazish (voice)

Jean-Claude Deret

Nazish (voice)

Sébastien Pouderoux as Qassim (voice)

Sébastien Pouderoux

Qassim (voice)

Serge Bagdassarian as Mollah (voice)

Serge Bagdassarian

Mollah (voice)

Michel Jonasz as Professeur Arash Bayazid (voice)

Michel Jonasz

Professeur Arash Bayazid (voice)

Pascal Elbé as Mirza (voice)

Pascal Elbé

Mirza (voice)