Osama
“To save her family a girl must become a boy”
Synopsis
After the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan and the restriction of women in public life, a preteen girl is forced to masquerade as a boy in order to find work to support her mother and grandmother.
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Osama (2003) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-02-04
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Marina Golbahari
Osama
Arif Herati
Aspnadi
Zubaida Sahar
Mother
Mohammad Nadir Khwaja
Mullah
Nader Khwaja
Jadi
Malik Akhlaqi
Ajmal
Hamida Refar
Grandmother
Gol Rahman Ghorbandi
Mohammad Nabi Nawa
Mohammad Nabi Nawa
Milk Man
Amin Nadem
Son of Sick Old Man
Eli Jaan
Sick Old Man
Elza Bogova
Foreign Female
Gholaam Sekhi Sedighi
Poor Man
Henry Jordan
Male Foreign Reporter
Najibeh Hamdard
Mullah's Wife
Nahid Refaah
Mullah's Wife
Bibi Khan Anaa
Mullah's Wife
Navaab Khan
Judge
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$46K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
85.01x
+$3.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Siddiq Barmak
- Screenplay & Story
- Siddiq Barmak
- Original Score
- Mohammad Reza Darvishi
- Original Title
- Osama
- Country of Origin
- Afghanistan, Iran, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian, Pushto, French, Persian, English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $46K
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.9M
- Production Studios
- Hubert Bals Fund, NHK, LeBrocquy Fraser Productions, Barmak Film, Makhmalbaf Film House Productions, Swipe Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Siddiq Barmak
Siddiq Barmak
Mohammad Reza Darvishi
Ebrahim Ghafori
Siddiq Barmak
Siddiq Barmak, Makoto Ueda, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Julia Fraser, Julie LeBrocquy
Department Leadership Roster
Siddiq Barmak
Director
Siddiq Barmak
Writer
Siddiq Barmak
Producer
Makoto Ueda
Producer
Siddiq Barmak
Editor
Ebrahim Ghafori
Director of Photography
Mohammad Reza Darvishi
Original Music Composer
Julia Fraser
Producer
Julie LeBrocquy
Producer
Akbar Meshkini
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Osama
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Osama about?
After the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan and the restriction of women in public life, a preteen girl is forced to masquerade as a boy in order to find work to support her mother and grandmother.
Who directed Osama?
Osama was directed by Siddiq Barmak.
Who stars in Osama?
The principal cast of Osama includes Marina Golbahari, Arif Herati, Zubaida Sahar, Mohammad Nadir Khwaja, Nader Khwaja.
When was Osama released and how long is it?
Osama was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Osama?
Osama had a reported production budget of $46K and grossed $3.9M at the worldwide box office (85.01 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Osama?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Osama was composed by Mohammad Reza Darvishi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Osama?
Osama holds official age classifications: FR: TP.