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Osama (Persian: اسامه) is a 2003 drama film made in Afghanistan by Siddiq Barmak. The film follows a pre-teen girl living in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime who disguises herself as a boy, Osama, to support her family. It was the first film to be shot entirely in Afghanistan since 1996, when the Taliban régime banned the creation of all films. The film is an international co-production between companies in Afghanistan, the Netherlands, Japan, Ireland, and Iran.
Although the title of the film highlights an allegorical relevance to Osama bin Laden, there is no further similarity.
Original Release
06/27/2003
US Release
02/06/2004
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Marina Golbahari | Osama |
Khwaja Nader | Jadi |
Mohammad Arif Herati | Espandi |
Zubaida Sahar | Mother |
Mohamad Haref Harati | |
Hamida Refah | |
Gul Rehman Ghorbandi | Moazin |
Mohammad Nadir Khwaja | Mullah |
Arif Herati | Espandi |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Marina Golbahari | Osama |
Khwaja Nader | Jadi |
Mohammad Arif Herati | Espandi |
Zubaida Sahar | Mother |
Mohamad Haref Harati | |
Hamida Refah | |
Gul Rehman Ghorbandi | Moazin |
Mohammad Nadir Khwaja | Mullah |
Arif Herati | Espandi |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Mohsen Makhmalbaf | Executive Producer |
Siddiq Barmak | Producer |
Julia Fraser | Producer |
Julie LeBrocquy | Producer |
Makoto Ueda | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2004 | Golden Globe | Best Foreign Language Film | Won |