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Nafas, a journalist, had fled her homeland of Afghanistan during its civil war with the Taliban. She had managed to escape to Canada where she could live a peaceful existence. However, after receiving a suicidal letter from her sister, who has vowed to put an end to her miserable life before the eclipse, Nafas plots to re-enter her turbulent homeland. She seeks to come to the aid of her desperate sister,... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Drama and Thriller |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 25 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 14, 2001 LA/NY |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Distributors: |
Avatar Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,418,314 |
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| Critics Reviews |
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N/A
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BBC,
"It's impossible not to emerge from the cinema and wonder about the plight of the Afghan people today. Full Review...
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Hollywood Reporter,
"...captivating..." Full Review...
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James Berardinelli,
(3 out of 4 stars) "...it will stand as a monument to an Afghanistan that was." Full Review...
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Salon.com,
"...stark and beautiful..." Full Review...
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