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Osama

1h 23m2004Siddiq Barmak
IMDb: 5.4/10
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"To save her family a girl must become a boy"

After the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan and the restriction of women in public life, a preteen girl is forced to masquerade as a boy in order to find work to support her mother and grandmother.

DramaDocumentary
MuslimReligious EducationAfghanistanTalibanGirl Disguised As BoyForced MarriageKidsSharia LawMother Daughter RelationshipSurvive

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What is Osama (2004) about?

After the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan and the restriction of women in public life, a preteen girl is forced to masquerade as a boy in order to find work to support her mother and grandmother.

Who stars in Osama?

Osama stars Marina Golbahari (Osama), Arif Herati (Aspnadi), Zubaida Sahar (Mother), Mohammad Nadir Khwaja (Mullah), Nader Khwaja (Jadi). The film was directed by Siddiq Barmak.

How long is Osama?

Osama has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2004. It is rated N/A.

Is Osama worth watching?

Osama holds an IMDb rating of 5.4/10. Fans of Drama, Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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