Le Cahier
Brief Synopsis
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Living in caves near the former giant Buddha statues destroyed by the Taliban, thousands of families struggle to survive. Challenged by her young neighbor who recites the alphabet all day long, a 6-year-old girl named Baktay takes it into her head to go to school despite the danger. On her way, she
Cast & Crew
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Hana Makhmalbaf
Director
Ostad Ali
Director Of Photography
Jean Labadie
Producer
Marziyeh Meshkini
Screenplay
Mastaneh Mohajer
Editor
Tolib Shakhidi
Original Music
Film Details
Also Known As
Cahier, Exercise Book, The
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Wild Bunch
Distribution Company
Le Pacte
Synopsis
Living in caves near the former giant Buddha statues destroyed by the Taliban, thousands of families struggle to survive. Challenged by her young neighbor who recites the alphabet all day long, a 6-year-old girl named Baktay takes it into her head to go to school despite the danger. On her way, she runs up against the violence of boys playing war games.
Director
Hana Makhmalbaf
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Cahier, Exercise Book, The
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Wild Bunch
Distribution Company
Le Pacte
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in France February 20, 2008
Released in France February 20, 2008
