The General Goes Home
Insha'Allah Democracy
Synopsis
In the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the family of filmmaker Mohammed Naqvi belonged to a Muslim minority that suffered discrimination and persecution. Corrupt or incompetent presidents of the republic consistently failed to protect them. But then in 1999, the secular general Pervez Musharraf seized power, and went on to rule as a dictator for eight years. It was a period in which, for the first time in his life, Naqvi felt safe in his own country. With the support of the West, Musharraf endeavored to prevent post-9/11 Pakistan from becoming a "terrorist state." When Naqvi came to vote in a democratic election for the first time, he faced a dilemma: should he vote for a corrupt politician, a religious fanatic who supported the Taliban, or for a general who came to power undemocratically in 1999?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 12, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohammed Naqvi
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohammed Naqvi
- Original Score
- Toni Martin Dobrzanski, Nicklas Schmidt
- Original Title
- Insha'Allah Democracy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Urdu
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- 64th Street Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohammed Naqvi
Mohammed Naqvi
Toni Martin Dobrzanski, Nicklas Schmidt
Hemal Trivedi, Chris McCue, Shiraz Mehboob
Mohammed Naqvi, Dan Cogan
Department Leadership Roster
Mohammed Naqvi
Director
Mohammed Naqvi
Producer
Hemal Trivedi
Editor
Mohammed Naqvi
Screenplay
Chris McCue
Editor
Shiraz Mehboob
Editor
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What is The General Goes Home about?
In the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the family of filmmaker Mohammed Naqvi belonged to a Muslim minority that suffered discrimination and persecution. Corrupt or incompetent presidents of the republic consistently failed to protect them. But then in 1999, the secular general Pervez Musharraf seized power, and went on to rule as a dictator for eight years. It was a period in which, for the first time in his life, Naqvi felt safe in his own country. With the support of the West, Musharraf endeavored to prevent post-9/11 Pakistan from becoming a "terrorist state." When Naqvi came to vote in a democratic election for the first time, he faced a dilemma: should he vote for a corrupt politician, a religious fanatic who supported the Taliban, or for a general who came to power undemocratically in 1999?
Who directed The General Goes Home?
The General Goes Home was directed by Mohammed Naqvi.
Who stars in The General Goes Home?
The principal cast of The General Goes Home includes Pervez Musharraf, Mohammed Naqvi, Nawaz Sharif, Benazir Bhutto, George W. Bush.
When was The General Goes Home released and how long is it?
The General Goes Home was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The General Goes Home?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The General Goes Home was composed by Toni Martin Dobrzanski, Nicklas Schmidt.