Stand by · pulling the latest frames
Stand by · pulling the latest frames


The story of Shaista, a young man who—newly married to Benazir and living in a camp for displaced persons in Kabul—struggles to balance his dreams of being the first from his tribe to join the Afghan National Army with the responsibilities of starting a family. Even as Shaista’s love for Benazir is palpable, the choices he must make to build a life with her have profound consequences.
6.2
Score
81 votes

Official Trailer
Editorial context, craft details, and films that share its DNA.
7.1Land Without Bread
1933