Voice of the Moon

1990 0h 30m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 6

Documentary

Synopsis

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This 30-minute series of images Stanley recorded while he was in Afghanistan in the late 80's with some Mujahadin rebels [and also the late war journalist Carlos Mavroleon (1958-1998), who worked as a producer], follows the people's daily attempts to survive in a country being torn to pieces by the Russian invasion. During the shooting, Stanley also encountered the Taliban. Originally made for UNICEF, the film lacks narration save for a Suti poem. Instead, it is accompanied by Simon Boswell's brilliant score.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Stanley
Languages: Persian
Countries: Afghanistan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0275056 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Richard Stanley directs. Simon Boswell scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Afghanistan. Dialogue in Persian.

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1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Simon Boswell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5IMDB entry: tt0275056 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.