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THE ORPHANAGE (PARWARESHGAH), directed by Shahrbanoo Sadat

THE ORPHANAGE (PARWARESHGAH), directed by Shahrbanoo Sadat

Shahrbanoo Sadat (#LaRésidence 2010) presents her new film “The Orphanage (Parwareshgah)” in Competition at the last Directors’ Fortnight.

In the late 1980s, 15-year-old Qodrat lives in the streets of Kabul and sells cinema tickets on the black market. He is a big Bollywood fan and he daydreams himself into some of his favorite movie scenes. One day the police brings him to the Soviet orphanage. But in Kabul the political situation is changing. Qodrat and all the children want to defend their home.

In theatres on November 27th. With Qodratollah Qadiri, Sediqa Rasuli, Masihullah Feraji, Hasibullah Rasooli, Ahmad Fayaz Omani and Anwar Hashimi.

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