Movies About Afghanistan

A collection of films set in Afghanistan and films made in Afghanistan, and other movies about Afghanistan.

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Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

Biographical film about United States Congressman Charlie Wilson's participation in Operation Cyclone, a program organized in partnership with the CIA to organize and support the Afghan Mujahideen during the Soviet war in Afghanistan. Actors: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Ned Beatty, Emily Blunt. Nominated for five Golden Globe awards, including best picture. Also nominated for one Academy Award, Philip Seymour Hoffman for best supporting actor.

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Kandahar (2001/2002)

Iranian film set in Afghanistan during the rule of the Taliban.Its original title was Safar-e Ghandehar (Journey to Kandahar) and it has also been known as "The Sun Behind the Moon". tells the story of an Afghanistan born woman living in Canada who travels to Afghanistan after receiving a letter from her suicidal sister.

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The Kite Runner (2007)

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The Man Who Would Be King (1975)

Film based on a book by the same name.

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More Films About Afghanistan
- Afgan
- Afghan Breakdown
- Afghan Muscles
- Beast, The (1988)
- Boxing Girls of Kabul, The
- Brothers (2004)
- Eagle Eye
- Fort Bliss
- Horsemen, The (1971)
- In This World
- Kabul Express
- Kandahar (2001)
- Kandahar (2010)
- Living Daylights
- Love Crimes of Kabul
- Osama
- Path to 9/11
- Patience Stone, The
- Patrol, The
- Qayamat: A Love Triangle In Afghanistan
- Royal Flash
- Sixteen (16) Days in Afghanistan
- Skateistan: To Live and Skate Kabul
- Smiling in a War Zone
- Spies Like Us
- Ten (2013)
- Vishwaroopam
- Warlord of Kayan
- Zero Dark Thirty

Modern (Since 2000) War in Afghanistan Films
- Afghan Luke
- Brothers (2004)
- Brothers (2009)
- Christophe de Ponfilly
- Essential Killing
- Forces Speciales
- Iron Man (2008)
- Le Militaire
- Lions for Lambs
- Opium War (2008)
- Red Sands
- Road to Guantanamo
- Source Code
- Taking of Prince Harry, The

Sovieet War in Afghanistan Films
- Afgan (film)
- Afghan Breakdown
- Afghantsi
- Beast, The (1988 film)
- Cargo 200
- Charlie Wilson's War
- Jihad
- Kite Runner, The
- Living Daylights, The
- Ninth (9th) Company, The
- Peshavar Waltz
- Rambo III

Directories of Afghanistan Films
- Wikipedia "Films Set in Afghanistan" Category

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