Kandahar
Seen it?2001 | 85 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Lone Survivor or Freedom Writers, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
After an Afghanistan-born woman who lives in Canada receives a letter from her suicidal sister, she takes a perilous journey through Afghanistan to try to find her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Nelofer PaziraNafas
- Ike OgutNaghadar
- Hassan TantaiTabib Sahid
- Sadou TeymouriKhak
- Hoyatala HakimiHayat
- Noam MorgenszternThree children (voice)
- Monica Hankievich
- Zahra Shafahi
- Safdar Shodjai
- Mollazaher Teymouri