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Breaking the Silence: Music in Afghanistan

2008-10-11 Music 1hr 0m

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.

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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.

  • Released
    2008-10-11
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  • Runtime
    1hr 0m
  • Genre
    Music, Documentary
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
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  • Production
    Songlines Film

Crew

Simon Broughton
Director
Carl Simons
Producer
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Cast

Aziz Ghaznawi

Aziz Ghaznawi

Himself - Head of Music Radio & TV Afghanistan
Mashinai

Mashinai

Himself - Musician
Khaled Arman

Khaled Arman

Himself - Ensemble Kabul
Shiraz Siddiqi

Shiraz Siddiqi

Himself - Kabul Resident
Naqib Ahmad

Naqib Ahmad

Himself - Former Mujahidden
Naghma

Naghma

Herself - Singer
Walayad Khan

Walayad Khan

Himself - Rubab Maker
Amir Jan

Amir Jan

Himself - Musician
Aziza Feroz Afghan

Aziza Feroz Afghan

Herself - Singer
Mike Wooldridge

Mike Wooldridge

Narrator (voice)