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Amir: An Afghan Refugee Musician's Life in Peshawar, Pakistan
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AMIR: AN AFGHAN REFUGEE MUSICIAN'S LIFE IN PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN

"In highly charged and tragic circumstances, music can be used in very direct ways."

19850h 52m7.0 TMDb

Directed by John Baily

Spoiler-Free

Amir, shot during the height of the Afghan civil war in the 1980s, investigates and portrays the life of Afghan refugees living in and around the city of Peshawar in northern Pakistan through the experiences of the musician Amir.

Cast

Amir Muhammad

Amir Muhammad

Self

Shah Wali Khan

Shah Wali Khan

Self

Satar Khan

Satar Khan

Self

A. W. Sultani

A. W. Sultani

Self

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion5
Complexity6.7
Humor5.8
Realism8.2
Action5
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • people who enjoy learning through film

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • those looking for narrative fiction

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