Amir: An Afghan Refugee Musician's Life in Peshawar, Pakistan
In highly charged and tragic circumstances, music can be used in very direct ways.
Storyline
Amir, shot during the height of the Afghan civil war in the 1980s, investigates and portrays the life of Afghan refugees living in and around the city of Peshawar in northern Pakistan through the experiences of the musician Amir. The aspirations of Afghan refugees are expressed through their political songs dealing with the civil war in Afghanistan, with exile, with Afghan nationalism and with the Islamic revolution. In highly charged and tragic circumstances, music can be used in very direct ways, both to promote solidarity and as an agent of catharsis.
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Cast & Crew
Amir Muhammad
Self
Shah Wali Khan
Self
Satar Khan
Self
A. W. Sultani
Self
Frequently Asked Questions
Amir: An Afghan Refugee Musician's Life in Peshawar, Pakistan was released on January 1, 1985.
The runtime of Amir: An Afghan Refugee Musician's Life in Peshawar, Pakistan is 52m.
Amir: An Afghan Refugee Musician's Life in Peshawar, Pakistan is a Documentary, Music movie.
Amir: An Afghan Refugee Musician's Life in Peshawar, Pakistan has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
Amir: An Afghan Refugee Musician's Life in Peshawar, Pakistan is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Amir: An Afghan Refugee Musician's Life in Peshawar, Pakistan was directed by John Baily.
The main cast of Amir: An Afghan Refugee Musician's Life in Peshawar, Pakistan includes Amir Muhammad, Shah Wali Khan, Satar Khan.
Amir: An Afghan Refugee Musician's Life in Peshawar, Pakistan is originally in English.