Baba
Synopsis
Inspired by the Communist president Najibullāh's grand project to bring about reconciliation with the mujahidin, the story of Baba concerns two small villages drawn into conflict by a murder, a revenge plot, and the dishonorable dealings of a spy. The villages are finally reconciled by the advice of a wise old man, Baba, who has kept out of all the quarrels that have separated everybody else by retiring to a cave. The character of Baba is based on a real hermit, Baba Firoz, who lived in a cave in Goldara surrounded by tame animals and supposedly lived to be 127 years old.
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- Director
- Juwansher Haidary
- Screenplay & Story
- Juwansher Haidary
- Original Title
- Baba
- Country of Origin
- Afghanistan
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Afghan Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juwansher Haidary
Juwansher Haidary
M. Akeem Marzi
Department Leadership Roster
Juwansher Haidary
Writer
Juwansher Haidary
Director
M. Akeem Marzi
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What is Baba about?
Inspired by the Communist president Najibullāh's grand project to bring about reconciliation with the mujahidin, the story of Baba concerns two small villages drawn into conflict by a murder, a revenge plot, and the dishonorable dealings of a spy. The villages are finally reconciled by the advice of a wise old man, Baba, who has kept out of all the quarrels that have separated everybody else by retiring to a cave. The character of Baba is based on a real hermit, Baba Firoz, who lived in a cave in Goldara surrounded by tame animals and supposedly lived to be 127 years old.
Who directed Baba?
Baba was directed by Juwansher Haidary.
Who stars in Baba?
The principal cast of Baba includes Salam Sangi, Asadullah Aram, Wali Talash, Ibrahim Toghyan, Homayoun Paiz.
When was Baba released and how long is it?
Baba was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.