Afghan Star
Director: Havana Marking
Cast: Habib Amiri, Lima Sahar, Rafi Naabzada, Setara Hussainzada
Synopsis:
Cast: Habib Amiri, Lima Sahar, Rafi Naabzada, Setara Hussainzada
Synopsis:
This documentary on the effect the talent competition “Afghan Star” has on the incredibly diverse inhabitants of Afghanistan affords a glimpse into a country rarely seen. Contestants risk their lives to appear on the television show that is a raging success with the public and also monitored closely by the government.
MRQE Metric: 77
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