Massoud the Afghan

Massoud the Afghan

1998
1h 29m
8.0

8.0/10

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Overview

The friendship between Christophe de Ponfilly and Commander Massoud, a legendary figure of the Afghan resistance against the Soviet invader, goes back to the filmmaker's first film, "A Valley Against an Empire", made in 1981. Fifteen years later, weakened, isolated, betrayed by many of his own, the "Lion of Panshir" has not surrendered to his new and implacable enemies, the Taliban. While preparing his next offensive, he evokes his commitment and his fights, and bears witness to a history in which he has been one of the main actors for twenty years. At the same time, the director questions the role and power of the media, as well as his own approach as a filmmaker. Commander Massoud was killed in an attack in September 2001.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Interscoop La Sept-Arte
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
English French Russian

Quick Facts

Original Title Massoud, l'Afghan
Release Date September 30, 1998
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0194138

Cast

Christophe de Ponfilly
Christophe de Ponfilly

Self / Interviewer / Narrator

Ahmad Shah Massoud
Ahmad Shah Massoud

Self

Merabuddine
Merabuddine

Self / Interpret

Key Crew

Christophe de Ponfilly
Director