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Ghame Afghan

An Afghan peasant family gets caught up in the turmoils during the Russian occupation. The shepherd find a wounded mujahideen and carries him home. The Mujahed dies that night. The dead body is discovered the next day and the shepherd arrested. His family decides to flee to Pakistan. Completely disheartened and destitute, they reach the refugee camp on the other side of the border after days of walking through desert and rocky areas. The family can't get their bearings. They are uprooted. The younger sister is grabbed in the open street and bartered off to a wealthy merchant.

Release DateAugust 12, 1986
StatusReleased
Original TitleGhame Afghan
Runtime1h 30min
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Original LanguageGerman
Production CountriesSwitzerland
Production CompaniesTasman FilmPasha FilmservicePica Film