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The Kite Runner (2007)
Director: Marc Forster
Cast: Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada, Atossa Leoni, Khalid Abdalla, Elham Ehsas
Runtime128 min
Rating12A
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After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble.
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Directed by Marc Forster, The Kite Runner (2007) is a powerful and moving drama that explores themes of friendship, guilt, and redemption against the backdrop of war-torn Afghanistan. With standout performances from the young Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada and Khalid Abdalla, the film offers a gripping and emotionally-charged story that will captivate fans of thoughtful, character-driven narratives.
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The Kite Runner is a 2007 American drama film directed by Marc Forster from a screenplay by David Benioff and based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Khaled Hosseini. It tells the story of Amir a well-to-do boy from the Wazir Akbar Khan district of Kabul who is tormented by the guilt of abandoning his friend Hassan. The story is set against a backdrop of tumultuous events, from the fall of the monarchy in Afghanistan through the Soviet military intervention, the mass exodus of Afghan refugees to Pakistan and the United States, and the Taliban regime.
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