Afghan Star
This documentary on the effect the talent competition "Afghan Star" has on the incredibly diverse inhabitants of Afghanistan affords a glimpse into a country rarely seen. Contestants risk their lives to appear on the television show that is a raging success with the public and also monitored closely by the government.
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Havana Marking Director
Worldwide gross $102K · United States release June 26, 2009 · Produced in United Kingdom, United States
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$101,543
Production
Aria Productions
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Roast Beef Productions
Production
HBO Documentary Films
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United Kingdom · United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Pashto
Release dates
Netherlands · December 3, 2008
Limited theatrical · IDFA
United States · June 26, 2009
Theatrical
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