Une vallée contre un empire

Une vallée contre un empire

1981 · 52 min · ★ 9.0 · Documentary

When the Soviet troops entered Afghanistan in December 1979, Christophe de Ponfilly and Jérôme Bony made their first clandestine reportage in the Panjshir valley. "A valley against an empire" testifies to the beginning of the struggle of a young commander, Amah Shah Massoud.

Directed by Christophe de Ponfilly

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