The Boy Who Plays on the Buddhas of Bamiyan

Mar 6 2004 N/A 1h 36m
Documentary, History, War

In March 2001, the ruling Taliban destroyed Afghanistan's foremost tourist attraction, the 1600 year-old Buddhas of Bamiyan. This film follows the story of one of the refugees who now lives among the ruins….an eight-year-old boy named Mir.

Plot

In 2001, the Taliban government of Afghanistan destroyed the Buddhas of Bamiyan, the world's tallest stone sculptures. By the summer of 2002, after the fall of the Taliban, more than 250 Afghans, most of them Hazara refugees, were living in caves beside the rubble. This film, organized chronologically over four seasons, follows a refugee family living there, including Mir, a smiling lad of eight. The landscape is stark, the winter is harsh, the refugees' stories are harrowing, Mir's school is crowded and ill equipped, helicopters move across the sky, and the roads carry mostly military vehicles, yet Mir's family hopes for a house and a bright future.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Phil Grabsky

Cast

Mir Hussain

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Awards

5 wins

Scores
# of Votes
166
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA