Kabul, Between Prayers

Kabul, Between Prayers

2026 · 99 min · ★ 4.0 · Documentary

A devoted soldier of the Taliban's ideology that has shaped his destiny since birth, Samim (23) struggles between the alluring promises of martyrdom and the mundanity of his daily existence as a husband and farmer. Samim's younger brother, Rafi (14), idolizes his big brother as he navigates the confusion of adolescence, leaving behind playfulness to enter a world shaped by decades of military intervention and resulting radicalization.

Directed by Aboozar Amini · Written by Aboozar Amini

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