The Swallows of Kabul
Les Hirondelles de Kaboul
Synopsis
Summer 1998—Kabul under Taliban rule. Zunaira and Mohsen are young and in love. Despite the daily violence and misery, they hope for a better future. One day, a foolish gesture causes life to take an irrevocable turn.
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The Swallows of Kabul / Les Hirondelles de Kaboul (2019) - Trailer (French)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-14
Top Cast
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Simon Abkarian
Atiq (voice)
Zita Hanrot
Zunaira (voice)
Swann Arlaud
Mohsen (voice)
Hiam Abbass
Mussarat (voice)
Jean-Claude Deret
Nazish (voice)
Sébastien Pouderoux
Qassim (voice)
Serge Bagdassarian
Mollah (voice)
Michel Jonasz
Professeur Arash Bayazid (voice)
Pascal Elbé
Mirza (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Ottawa International Animation Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zabou Breitman, Eléa Gobbé-Mévellec
- Screenplay & Story
- Sébastien Tavel, Zabou Breitman, Patricia Mortagne
- Original Score
- Alexis Rault
- Original Title
- Les Hirondelles de Kaboul
- Country of Origin
- France, Luxembourg, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Les Armateurs, Close Up Films, RTS, KNM, Melusine Productions, ARTE France Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zabou Breitman, Eléa Gobbé-Mévellec
Sébastien Tavel, Zabou Breitman, Patricia Mortagne, Yasmina Khadra
Alexis Rault
Françoise Bernard
Reginald de Guillebon, Michel Merkt, Joëlle Bertossa
Department Leadership Roster
Zabou Breitman
Director
Eléa Gobbé-Mévellec
Director
Sébastien Tavel
Screenplay
Zabou Breitman
Screenplay
Patricia Mortagne
Screenplay
Alexis Rault
Original Music Composer
Françoise Bernard
Editor
Reginald de Guillebon
Producer
Michel Merkt
Producer
Joëlle Bertossa
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Swallows of Kabul
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Swallows of Kabul about?
Summer 1998—Kabul under Taliban rule. Zunaira and Mohsen are young and in love. Despite the daily violence and misery, they hope for a better future. One day, a foolish gesture causes life to take an irrevocable turn.
Who directed The Swallows of Kabul?
The Swallows of Kabul was directed by Zabou Breitman, Eléa Gobbé-Mévellec.
Who stars in The Swallows of Kabul?
The principal cast of The Swallows of Kabul includes Simon Abkarian, Zita Hanrot, Swann Arlaud, Hiam Abbass, Jean-Claude Deret.
When was The Swallows of Kabul released and how long is it?
The Swallows of Kabul was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Swallows of Kabul?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Swallows of Kabul was composed by Alexis Rault.
Is The Swallows of Kabul based on a book or true story?
The Swallows of Kabul is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yasmina Khadra".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Swallows of Kabul?
The Swallows of Kabul holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).