Massoud the Afghan

Massoud the Afghan (1998)


  • Genre: Documentary, History
  • Release Date: 1998-09-30
  • User Rating: 8/10 from 1 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 29min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Interscoop
  • Production Country: France
  • Director: Christophe de Ponfilly
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Summary

The friendship between Christophe de Ponfilly and Commander Massoud, a legendary figure of the Afghan resistance against the Soviet invader, goes back to the filmmaker's first film, "A Valley Against an Empire", made in 1981. Fifteen years later, weakened, isolated, betrayed by many of his own, the "Lion of Panshir" has not surrendered to his new and implacable enemies, the Taliban. While preparing his next offensive, he evokes his commitment and his fights, and bears witness to a history in which he has been one of the main actors for twenty years. At the same time, the director questions the role and power of the media, as well as his own approach as a filmmaker. Commander Massoud was killed in an attack in September 2001.

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  • Christophe de Ponfilly

    as Self / Interviewer / Narrator
  • Ahmad Shah Massoud

    as Self
  • Merabuddine

    as Self / Interpret
Directing Christophe de Ponfilly Director
Crew Merabuddine Translator
Writing Christophe de Ponfilly Scenario Writer
Crew Thierry Garrel Production Office Assistant
Editing Tatiana Andrews Editor
Editing Jean-François Giré Editor
Sound Anita Vallejo Music

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