An Afghan Love Story

The read

It runs a compact 1h 26m.

Synopsis

It’s snowing in Kabul, and gregarious waiter Mustafa charms a pretty student named Wajma. The pair begin a clandestine relationship—they’re playful and passionate but ever mindful of the societal rules they are breaking. After Wajma discovers she is pregnant, her certainty that Mustafa will marry her falters, and word of their dalliance gets out. Her father must decide between his culturally held right to uphold family honor and his devotion to his daughter.

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Key crew

• Barmak AkramWriter
• Barmak AkramDirector
• Barmak AkramOriginal Music Composer

Cast

• Wazhma BaharWajma
• Mustafa AbdulsatarMustafa
• Haji Gul AserThe father
• Brehna BaharThe mother
• Assib IbrahimThe brother
• Saleha IbrahimThe grandmother
• Aquella AkramThe aunt
• Mujtaba SabbarThe bar's manager
• Farida SalehMustafa's mother
• Tahera HashemiThe friend
• Mohamad EhrarThe prosecutor
• Aziz WahediThe gynecologist

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