Son of a Lion
بپي شير
Synopsis
In the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan, a widowed father expects his only son to follow in his footsteps. Darra Adam Khel is home to the ethnic Pashtuns. The local industry is the handcrafting of firearms. It has been this way since long before the war on terror. Eleven-year-old Niaz Afridi works with his father learning how to make and test weapons just as Sher Alam learnt from his father before him. But Niaz doesn’t want to follow in his father’s footsteps. He wants to go to school.
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Son Of A Lion Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-08-14
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Niaz Khan Shinwari
The Son
Sher Alam Miskeen Ustad
The Father
Baktiyar Ahmed Afridi
The Uncle
Anousha Vasif Shinwari
Anousha Baktiyar
Fazal Bibi
Grandma
Khaista Mir
Pite Afridi / Shell-catching boy
Hayat Khan Shinwari
Hayat Afridi
Agha Jaan
Agha Jaan
Noor Ullah
Agha Jaan's son
Mubasir Afridi
Rabab player
Sarwar Khan Shinwari
Grandpa
Khalid Khan
Dentist
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Benjamin Gilmour
- Screenplay & Story
- Benjamin Gilmour
- Original Title
- بپي شير
- Country of Origin
- Pakistan, Australia
- Spoken Languages
- Pushto
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Australian Film Commission, Carolyn Johnson Films, Leapfrog Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Benjamin Gilmour
Benjamin Gilmour
Carolyn Johnson
Department Leadership Roster
Benjamin Gilmour
Director
Benjamin Gilmour
Writer
Carolyn Johnson
Producer
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What is Son of a Lion about?
In the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan, a widowed father expects his only son to follow in his footsteps. Darra Adam Khel is home to the ethnic Pashtuns. The local industry is the handcrafting of firearms. It has been this way since long before the war on terror. Eleven-year-old Niaz Afridi works with his father learning how to make and test weapons just as Sher Alam learnt from his father before him. But Niaz doesn’t want to follow in his father’s footsteps. He wants to go to school.
Who directed Son of a Lion?
Son of a Lion was directed by Benjamin Gilmour.
Who stars in Son of a Lion?
The principal cast of Son of a Lion includes Niaz Khan Shinwari, Sher Alam Miskeen Ustad, Baktiyar Ahmed Afridi, Anousha Vasif Shinwari, Fazal Bibi.
When was Son of a Lion released and how long is it?
Son of a Lion was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.