The Swallows of Kabul

The Swallows of Kabul

201981 min
7.7/10
AnimationDrama

Plot Summary

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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Official trailer from TMDB

👥Cast (9)

Simon Abkarian

Simon Abkarian

Atiq (voice)

Zita Hanrot

Zita Hanrot

Zunaira (voice)

Swann Arlaud

Swann Arlaud

Mohsen (voice)

Hiam Abbass

Hiam Abbass

Mussarat (voice)

Jean-Claude Deret

Jean-Claude Deret

Nazish (voice)

Sébastien Pouderoux

Sébastien Pouderoux

Qassim (voice)

Serge Bagdassarian

Serge Bagdassarian

Mollah (voice)

Michel Jonasz

Michel Jonasz

Professeur Arash Bayazid (voice)

Pascal Elbé

Pascal Elbé

Mirza (voice)

🎬Crew

Director

Zabou Breitman

Writers

Sébastien Tavel, Zabou Breitman, Patricia Mortagne

Producers

Reginald de Guillebon, Michel Merkt, Joëlle Bertossa

🖼️Gallery (5 images)

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💬Reviews (1)

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SWITCH.

2/20/2020

In Afghanistan, simply drawing a human being is forbidden. This makes 'The Swallows of Kabul' an even more aesthetically and narratively beautiful example of the affecting power of humanist and feminist ideas that animation offers. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-swallows-of-kabul-unflinching-and-gorgeously-animated

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Production Companies

Les Armateurs
Close Up Films
RTS
Melusine Productions