The Swallows of Kabul

The Swallows of Kabul

81 mins | Drama, Animation | Sept. 4, 2019

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.

The Swallows of Kabul

81 mins | Drama, Animation | Sept. 4, 2019

The Swallows of Kabul
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.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers ARTE, Les Armateurs, Melusine Productions, RTS, Close Up Films, Studio 352, KNM
Original title Les Hirondelles de Kaboul
Directors Eléa Gobbé-Mévellec, Zabou Breitman
Writers Patricia Mortagne, Yasmina Khadra, Sébastien Tavel, Zabou Breitman

Cast

Simon Abkarian

as Atiq (voice)

Zita Hanrot

as Zunaira (voice)

Swann Arlaud

as Mohsen (voice)

Hiam Abbass

as Mussarat (voice)

Jean-Claude Deret

as Nazish

Serge Bagdassarian

as Mollah

Michel Jonasz

as Professeur Arash Bayazid (voice)

Pascal Elbé

as Mirza (voice)