Retrograde
Synopsis
The story of the last months of the 20-year war in Afghanistan through the intimate relationship between American Green Berets and the Afghan officers they trained.
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'Retrograde' with Matthew Heineman | Academy ConversationsOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2022-11-11
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Streaming Window: 28 DaysBusan International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 11, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 9, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matthew Heineman
- Original Score
- H. Scott Salinas
- Original Title
- Retrograde
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Persian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Our Time Projects, National Geographic, National Geographic Documentary Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matthew Heineman
H. Scott Salinas
Ross McDonnell, Tim Grucza, Olivier Sarbil, Matthew Heineman
Pablo Garza, Grace Zahrah, Matthew Heineman
Carolyn Bernstein, David Fialkow, Baktash Ahadi, Joedan Okun, Caitlin McNally
Department Leadership Roster
Matthew Heineman
Director
Tim Grucza
Director of Photography
Olivier Sarbil
Director of Photography
Matthew Heineman
Director of Photography
Caitlin McNally
Producer
Pablo Garza
Editor
Grace Zahrah
Editor
Matthew Heineman
Producer
Matthew Heineman
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Retrograde
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What is Retrograde about?
The story of the last months of the 20-year war in Afghanistan through the intimate relationship between American Green Berets and the Afghan officers they trained.
Who directed Retrograde?
Retrograde was directed by Matthew Heineman.
Who stars in Retrograde?
The principal cast of Retrograde includes Sammi Sadat.
When was Retrograde released and how long is it?
Retrograde was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Retrograde?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Retrograde was composed by H. Scott Salinas.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Retrograde?
Retrograde holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).