Completed in 1991 by the acclaimed director and writer Eng. Latif Ahmadi, "GUMASHTA" stands as a poignant reflection of societal realities, human struggle, and justice. Due to the outbreak of the Afghan civil war shortly after its completion, this film never received its official theatrical premiere. For over three decades, it remained locked away in the archives—an untouched time capsule of a golden era of Afghan filmmaking. Now, for the very first time, the original Final Cut of the film is being presented to the public exactly as it was intended to be seen.
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Cast
13 people
Mahrefat Shah Mahrefat
Samar Gul
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Asad Rahmani
Henchman
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Habib Zelgai
Beard Guy
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Qader Faroukh
Police Chief
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Nemat Arash
Wasseh
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S. Ishan Sang Shekan
Truck Driver
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Sulayman Alam
Russian Dealer
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Hashmat Fanaei
Drug Dealer
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Salim Shaheen
Henchman
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Mahmood Shah Hashmi
Truck Thief
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Kareem Tanweer
Bald Truck Driver
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Farid Bromand
Doctor in Hospital
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Latif Ahmadi Director · Waheed Ramaq Cinematographer Masud Arash Editor
First release January 1, 1991 · Produced in Afghanistan · Production Nazir Films
Production
Ariana Films
Production
Nazir Films
Production
Afghanistan
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Original title
گماشته
Original language
Persian
Spoken on screen
Persian
Release dates
Afghanistan · January 1, 1991
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No release date listed for United States.
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