Jirga
Seen it?2018 | 78 min | Drama, War
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Made under extraordinary, and extremely dangerous, conditions, Jirga tells the emotional story of a former Australian soldier who travels to Afghanistan to seek forgiveness.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$110K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Benjamin Gilmour
- Sam SmithMike Wheeler
- Mohammad MosamDress Shop Owner
- Kefayat Lag HumaniAntiques Dealer
- Naqibullah Khan ShinwariHotel Receptionist
- Sharif UllahBell Boy
- Muhammad Shah MajrohColonel Rafiq
- Sher Alam Miskeen UstadTaxi Driver
- Samad KhanRoadblock Taliban
- Amir Shah TalashAmir Tailbani
- Janaat Gul MastanaMilitant #1