The Silhouettes
5 million inhabitants had to move to Iran looking for a new life.Taghi, born in Iran, wants to escape the ruthless discriminations Afghans are subjected to on a daily basis.Against all odds, he decides to move back to the country of his parents.But unexpected challenges await there for him.
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In 1982, when the Russian invasion of Afghanistan was at its peak, more than 1.5 million inhabitants had to move to Iran looking for a new life. Taghi, born in Iran, wants to escape the ruthless discriminations Afghans are subjected to on a daily basis. Against all odds, he decides to move back to the country of his parents. But unexpected challenges await there for him.
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- Release date
- Apr 25, 2020
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
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- Language
- Persian
- Country
- Iran, Philippines
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