03 December 2008 Factual, Music 87 mins
This documentary on the effect the talent competition "Afghan Star" has on the incredibly diverse inhabitants of Afghanistan affords a glimpse into a country rarely seen. Contestants risk their lives to appear on the television show that is a raging success with the public and also monitored closely by the government.
Watch the official Afghan Star 2008 trailer in HD below or find more Afghan Star videos on Vidimovie.
Habib Amiri as Himself
Setara Hussainzada as Herself
Rafi Naabzada as Himself
Lima Sahar as Herself (as Lema Sahar)
Havana Marking Director
Netherlands 03 December 2008
United States 26 June 2009
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Afghan Star.
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kasi ki waqeyan haq dasht ki baranda shawad wali nashud.
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22 January 2008
Director and actor Ray O'Neill presents the movie Greater Threat in the year (2008). the movieis an action-crime film starring Ray Goodwin as Ray Kieffer, Ray O'Neill as Mike Johnson, Tamas Menyhart as Nicolai, Leeann Johnson as Carol Green, Chuck French as Steve Mancini, Caitlin Noah as Marie Kieffer, Jason McAleer as Sachon, Cheryl Goodlin as Eileen Conway, Ray Dippolito as Judge Overton, David Schramm as Ivan, Mikel Mahoney as Santos DeJesus.
29 October 2008
Following their mother's suicide, three children are the subject of a dispute between their gay half-brother and his infertile sister, who are fighting for custody.
25 September 2008
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22 May 2008
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01 January 2008
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26 June 2008
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