Osama

Osama
2004
★★★★☆ 7.0/10
⏱️ 83 min
📅 Released
🌐 PS
Drama
After the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan and the restriction of women in public life, a preteen girl is forced to masquerade as a boy in order to find work to support her mother and grandmother.

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Cast

Marina Golbahari
Marina Golbahari
Osama
Arif Herati
Arif Herati
Espandi
Zubaida Sahar
Zubaida Sahar
Mother
Mohammad Nadir Khwaja
Mohammad Nadir Khwaja
Mullah
Nader Khwaja
Nader Khwaja
Jadi
Malik Akhlaqi
Malik Akhlaqi
Ajmal

Crew

Director
Siddiq Barmak
Writer
Siddiq Barmak
Producer
Siddiq Barmak, Julia Fraser, Julie LeBrocquy

Production

Hubert Bals Fund, NHK, LeBrocquy Fraser Productions, Barmak Film, Makmalbaf Film House, Swipe Films

Keywords

muslimreligious educationafghanistantalibangirl disguised as boyforced marriagekidssharia lawmother daughter relationshipsurvive