Movies and TvShows featuring "afghan" theme.
A local interpreter in Afghanistan puts his life on the line to save a wounded sergeant by traversing treacherous terrain. As they face Taliban ambushes and navigate through the mountains, they form a bond of brotherhood. With the help of sympathetic locals and the assistance of a private military contractor, they try to secure visas to relocate to the US. This thrilling action-drama highlights the challenges faced by interpreters in war zones and the sacrifices they make.
In 'Taste of Cherry,' a middle-aged man named Mr. Badii drives around Tehran in search of someone who will bury him after he commits suicide. Along the way, he gives rides to various passengers and engages in philosophical conversations about life and death. The film explores themes of hope, despair, and self-reflection.
Ryan, a retired Special Forces operative, is determined to keep his young son from being taken away. To achieve this, he introduces his son to the criminal underworld that he used to be a part of. However, as they delve deeper into this dangerous world, Ryan realizes that the consequences of his choices may be more severe than he anticipated.
Samuel, a widower, is taking care of his 7-year-old daughter alone. Overwhelmed and stressed out, he decides to isolate in a chalet he was renovating with his wife in the Italian Alps. Indifferent to the anger of locals who help police to hunt down migrants, he comes across a woman who fled Afghanistan. Samuel decides to help her reach the border, thinking it will take them a few hours. But an agressive group of men comes after them…
A terrifying, intimate, epic portrait of the biggest movement of people that Europe has seen since World War II.
Set in the 1890s, Kesari is a historical drama based on a true story. The film follows the journey of a Sikh soldier who fights against a large number of Afghan invaders, displaying immense bravery and patriotism. With all odds against him, the soldier becomes a one-man army, making a last stand against the enemy.
Afghanistan is at a crossroads between traditions and a contemporary lifestyle.
In Tehran, a young girl named Razieh wants to buy a goldfish for the upcoming Iranian New Year celebrations. She convinces her mother to give her some money, but on the way to the shop, she accidentally drops it down a drain. Desperate to find her lost money, Razieh embarks on a journey through the bustling streets of Tehran, encountering various characters and situations. Will she be able to buy the goldfish and experience the joy of Nowruz?
Set in the 1800s during the gold rush in Western Australia, 'The Furnace' follows a young Afghan cameleer who is tasked with finding stolen gold. He must navigate the treacherous Australian outback, facing dangers and challenges along the way.
Moonlight is a story about a drug courier who falls in love with a young woman, leading him into a dangerous world of drug kingpins and mobsters. As their relationship deepens, he must make a choice between self-sacrifice and the allure of the criminal underworld. Set against the backdrop of Afghanistan, Moonlight explores themes of love, trust, and the darkness that can overshadow even the brightest moonlight.
Heaven's Burning is a thrilling action movie that follows two lovers as they go on the run, facing danger and obstacles along the way. The story is filled with romance, intense car chases, and a gripping plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Baran tells the story of a young Afghan refugee named Baran who works on a construction site in Iran. Baran becomes infatuated with an Afghan girl who is disguised as a boy, leading to a complicated and forbidden romance. As their love grows, Baran must navigate the challenges of gender disguise, cultural differences, and secrets that threaten to tear them apart. Set against the backdrop of a turbulent Iran, Baran explores themes of love, identity, and sacrifice.
24 hours in Tehran. A traffic cop is interested in an actress, two old sourpusses terrorise the drug control lab, not everything a taxi driver says is the truth and a building worker seems to be in love.
Set in the 1890s in the central desert region of Australia, 'Serenades' tells the tale of Jila who is conceived when her Afghan cameleer father wins her Aboriginal mother in a card game.
Australian based Lucky Kapoor (Fardeen Khan) has no interest whatsoever in his dad's, Virendra Kapoor's (Harsh Chhaya) business in India. Saba Karim Khan (Feroz Khan), however, does have an interest in the property of Mr. Kapoor, but Mr. Kapoor is not willing to sell. This angers Karim Khan, and he has Mr. Kapoor killed, and makes it look like an accident. Lucky's childhood sweetheart, Jessica Periera (Celina Jaitley), has the proof of Mr. Kapoor's death, but decides to keep it to herself. When Karim Khan meets with Lucky to re-negotiate the property, he finds that Lucky is willing to sell; he also finds that Lucky resembles his dead son. Karim Khan will give anything to make Lucky the heir to his vaste wealth and properties, but Lucky is not willing. Karim Khan turns on all the machinations he has in his power to force Lucky to be his heir.
Afghanistan, 1989 - Soviet troops have left Afghanistan, but some Afghan leaders believe that the war is still going on. They have a special order - to destroy a regiment of Russian border guards in Tadzhikistan.
In order to pay for his son's medical treatment, an Iranian refugee living in poverty enters a bicycle endurance contest where he faces various challenges and obstacles. Along the way, he encounters exploitation, false accusations, and dirty tricks. With determination and perseverance, he tries to overcome these hardships and raise the necessary funds.
Documentary showing the life of children of the Afghan villages bordering Iran, and how their life and culture were affected by Taliban regime.
Kabuliwala is a dramatic movie set in Calcutta, India, where a young girl befriends a Kabuliwala, an Afghan tribesman, who is incarcerated for an accidental killing. The movie explores themes of homesickness, longing, prejudice, and the bond between the young girl and the Kabuliwala. As the story unfolds, it delves into the complexities of family relationships, marriage, and the release from prison.
Muhad, a Muslim boy from Afghanistan, attends college in California, where he falls in love with an American journalism student, Victoria. Shortly after, his father suffers a stroke and Muhad must return home to tend to the family farm. As time passes, most of the crops are wiped out by the ongoing drought. Muhad is forced to head North with the rest of the farmers to harvest the poppies. Victoria has settled into her new life as a journalist for a local newspaper in San Francisco. When she follows a lead on a story about the ongoing war on drugs in Afghanistan, she is surprised to find her once innocent, first love is now a major player in the opium poppy trade.