Review of Afghan Star (2008) by Chantal V — 14 Jul 2012

Impressive and disturbing - makes you ponder at a black screen for quite a while after.

This review of Afghan Star (2008) was written by Chantal V on 14 Jul 2012.

Afghan Star has generally received positive reviews.

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By Rick M (353) on 18 Apr 2010

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By Thomas W (1,104) on 03 Apr 2010

Loved it! We don't get much opportunity to see what life might be like over there. It was definitely an eye opener and worth checking out…

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By Martin R (400) on 06 Aug 2010

Interesting movie. Of course we hear about life in other places, especially Afghanistan because our men and women are fighting there…

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By Lynda M (383) on 05 Apr 2010

A matter of taste with this film…

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More reasons to hate those savage, mentally retarded Taliban bastards, or indeed any believers in a faith that condones the subjugation of…

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