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When Pomegranates Howl (2020)

When Pomegranates Howl poster
Original title
Vaght-e Chigh-e Anar
Directed by
Granaz Moussavi
Genre
drama film
Country
Afghanistan, Australia
Runtime
1h 20m
Rated
M
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A boy in war-torn Afghanistan dreams of driving a taxi to support his family. He starts working to save money but faces the harsh realities of life around him.

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What happens

When Pomegranates Howl is a 2020 Afghan-Australian drama film written and directed by Iranian-born Australian filmmaker Granaz Moussavi. The film was partly funded through Adelaide Film Festival, which became its premiere place. It was selected as the Australian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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