Witnesses: The Untold War in Afghanistan (1988)

Directed by

Martyn Burke

Country

Canada

Runtime

1h 30m

Rating

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Elsewhere

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How it feels

This documentary tells the story of the Soviet Afghan War in the 1980s. It uses the testimonies of people who were there and saw the events happen.

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What happens

Witnesses: The Untold War in Afghanistan is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Martyn Burke and released in 1988. The film is a portrait of the Soviet–Afghan War of the 1980s, as told through the testimonies of various people who had been on the ground as first-hand witnesses to the events. The film premiered at the 1988 Festival of Festivals. The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 10th Genie Awards in 1989. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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