Act of Dishonour

2010 1h 30m FA

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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In a land beset by endless strife, nothing must get in the way of the preservation of honour - even if that means sacrificing a loved one. Mena, a young, beautiful bride-to-be, lives in a small, remote village in northern Afghanistan, a harsh landscape that still shimmers with breathtaking colours. Respecting the deeply conservative local customs, she and her fiancé, Rahmat, have little contact yet cherish a special bond.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marina Golbahari
Mena
Abdul Ghafar Qoutbyar
Khak
Masood Serwary
Rahmat
Nelofer Pazira
Mejgan
Ali Hazara
Ali
Ali Fazil
Hassan
Benedict Campbell
Dave
Greg Bryk
Ben

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nelofer Pazira
Writers: Nelofer Pazira
Languages: Persian, English

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Persian, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nelofer Pazira, shot by Paul Sarossy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Chris Dedrick. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Marina Golbahari and Abdul Ghafar Qoutbyar and Masood Serwary carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1670620 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Nelofer Pazira directs. Paul Sarossy behind the camera. Chris Dedrick scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in Persian, English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Persian, English.
4Directed by Nelofer Pazira, shot by Paul Sarossy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Chris Dedrick. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Marina Golbahari and Abdul Ghafar Qoutbyar and Masood Serwary carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1670620 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.