Afghan Star
Dec 03, 2008 | IMDB 6.3
87 min Watch NowDocumentary, Music
This documentary on the effect the talent competition "Afghan Star" has on the incredibly diverse inhabitants of Afghanistan affords a glimpse into a country rarely seen. Contestants risk their lives to appear on the television show that is a raging success with the public and also monitored closely by the government.
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IMDB 6.8 | Aug , 2009
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IMDB 6.5 | Nov , 1997
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IMDB 7 | Oct , 1967
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IMDB 7 | Jun , 1997
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IMDB 7.1 | May , 1994
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IMDB 6 | Mar , 2014
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IMDB 0 | Apr , 2014
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IMDB 5 | Oct , 2014
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IMDB 6.5 | Mar , 2002
Documentary about French philosopher (and author of deconstructionism) Jacques Derrida, who sparked fierce debate throughout American academia.Amateur Report (Exhibition Model)
IMDB 5.7 | Apr , 2006
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 1968
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IMDB 6.4 | Feb , 2015
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IMDB 5.8 | Apr , 2008
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IMDB 7.3 | Oct , 2006
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IMDB 6.8 | Feb , 2010
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IMDB 5.5 | Nov , 2008
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