The Prince of Nothingwood

The Prince of Nothingwood

2017 · 85 min · ★ 6.5 · Documentary

French documentarist Sonia Kronlund follows actor and director Salim Shaheen, an Afghan movie star who produced more than 110 low-budget movies in a country devastated by war.

Directed by Sonia Kronlund · Written by Sonia Kronlund

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