Breaking the Silence: Music in Afghanistan

Synopsis

All since the Soviet invasion in 1979 musicians have lived under restrictions in Afghanistan, before Mujahedin and Taliban tightened the reins even more. This documentary explores the position of music through more than twenty years of the country’s history. We meet musicians in Afghanistan and in exile, in addition to both believers who reject music and those having it as a central part of their religion.

Main Cast

Aziz Ghaznawi

Himself - Head of Music Radio & TV Afghanistan

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Mashinai

Himself - Musician

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Khaled Arman

Himself - Ensemble Kabul

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Shiraz Siddiqi

Himself - Kabul Resident

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Naqib Ahmad

Himself - Former Mujahidden

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Naghma

Herself - Singer

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Walayad Khan

Himself - Rubab Maker

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Amir Jan

Himself - Musician

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Simon Broughton
Production	Producer	Carl Simons
Editing	Editor	David Charap
Camera	Camera Operator	John Beck
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