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Massoud the Afghan (1998)

ALL 09/30/1998 (fr) Documentary, History 89 Min
  • Release
    09/30/1998
  • Production
    Interscoop, La Sept-Arte
  • Rotten tomato
    80%
  • Original title
    Massoud, l'Afghan
  • Original language
    fr
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

The friendship between Christophe de Ponfilly and Commander Massoud, a legendary figure of the Afghan resistance against the Soviet invader, goes back to the filmmaker's first film, "A Valley Against an Empire", made in 1981. Fifteen years later, weakened, isolated, betrayed by many of his own, the "Lion of Panshir" has not surrendered to his new and implacable enemies, the Taliban. While preparing his next offensive, he evokes his commitment and his fights, and bears witness to a history in which he has been one of the main actors for twenty years. At the same time, the director questions the role and power of the media, as well as his own approach as a filmmaker. Commander Massoud was killed in an attack in September 2001.

  2. Story

  4. Producer



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  1. Christophe de Ponfilly

    Self / Interviewer / Narrator

  2. Ahmad Shah Massoud

    Self

  3. Merabuddine

    Self / Interpret

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Casts : 3 , Crews : 7

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Massoud the Afghan (1998) 89 Min

ALL 09/30/1998 (fr)
Documentary, History
  • Release 09/30/1998
  • Production
    Interscoop, La Sept-Arte
  • Original title Massoud, l'Afghan
  • fr
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

The friendship between Christophe de Ponfilly and Commander Massoud, a legendary figure of the Afghan resistance against the Soviet invader, goes back to the filmmaker's first film, "A Valley Against an Empire", made in 1981. Fifteen years later, weakened, isolated, betrayed by many of his own, the "Lion of Panshir" has not surrendered to his new and implacable enemies, the Taliban. While preparing his next offensive, he evokes his commitment and his fights, and bears witness to a history in which he has been one of the main actors for twenty years. At the same time, the director questions the role and power of the media, as well as his own approach as a filmmaker. Commander Massoud was killed in an attack in September 2001.

  1. Christophe de Ponfilly

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Tatiana Andrews, Jean-François Giré

    Editor

  4. Producer



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