| Wajma (An Afghan Love Story) | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Barmak Akram |
| Written by | Barmak Akram |
| Starring | Wajma Bahar |
| Cinematography | Barmak Akram |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Language | Dari (Persian) |
Wajma (An Afghan Love Story) is a 2013 Afghan drama film written and directed by Barmak Akram.[2] The film was selected as the Afghan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards,[3] but it was not nominated.
It was selected to represent Afghanistan at the 2014 Film Oscars in the Best Foreign Language Film category.[4]
Synopsis
The film tells the story of a clandestine love affair in Kabul between Wajma, a 20-year-old law student who wears a headscarf and lives quite freely, and Mustafa, a 25-year-old waiter. Wajma's parents belong to the petty bourgeoisie. Wajma is pregnant: out of wedlock, it's a scandal, a dishonor and a crime. Mustapha refuses the marriage. The father is called in to solve the problem: he severely beats his daughter, threatens to kill her, and locks her up at the stake. Wajma sets fire to it, escapes, and her father gives her a passport to travel to Delhi for an abortion. She leaves Kabul in tears.
Cast
- Wajma Bahar
- Mustafa Abdulsatar
- Haji Gul Aser
- Brehna Bahar
See also
References
- ↑ "Wajma (An Afghan Love Story)". Sundance. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
- ↑ "Wajma (An Afghan Love Story): Sundance Review". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ↑ "Wajma, an Afghan love story". Afghan Culture Museum. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ↑ "76 Countries In Competition For 2013 Foreign Language Film Oscar". le site de l'AMPAS. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
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