Massoud the Afghan (1998)
Massoud the Afghan (1998)
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 Christophe de Ponfilly As: Self / Interviewer / Narrator
Ahmad Shah Massoud Ahmad Shah Massoud As: Self
Merabuddine Merabuddine As: Self / Interpret
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Storyline

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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Details

Genres: Documentary, History

Language: English, Français, Pусский

Release Date: 30 September 1998

Country: FR

Runtime: 89m

Company Credits

Company: Interscoop, La Sept-Arte

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Cast

Christophe de Ponfilly

Christophe de Ponfilly

Self / Interviewer / Narrator

Ahmad Shah Massoud

Ahmad Shah Massoud

Self

Merabuddine

Merabuddine

Self / Interpret

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Writing Credits

Christophe de Ponfilly

Christophe de Ponfilly

Scenario Writer

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Other Crew

Merabuddine

Merabuddine

Translator

Thierry Garrel

Thierry Garrel

Production Office Assistant

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