Osama
2004, Persian. Directed by Siddiq Barmak.
To save her family a girl must become a boy
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
- Rated
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Osama is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo in India.
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Cast & crew
- Siddiq BarmakDirector
- Marina GolbahariOsama
- Arif HeratiAspnadi
- Zubaida SaharMother
- Mohammad Nadir KhwajaMullah
- Nader KhwajaJadi
- Malik AkhlaqiAjmal
- Hamida RefarGrandmother
- Gol Rahman GhorbandiMohammad Nabi Nawa
- Mohammad Nabi NawaMilk Man
- Amin NademSon of Sick Old Man
- Eli JaanSick Old Man
- Elza BogovaForeign Female
Details
- Released
- 24 March 2004
- Country
- Afghanistan, Iran, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Siddiq Barmak
- Budget
- $46K
- Box office
- $3.9M
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Osama: quick answers
Is Osama worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 137 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Osama?
Osama runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Does Osama have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Osama. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Osama parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Osama yet.
Which OTT platform is Osama on?
Osama is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo in India. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
What movies are like Osama?
If you liked Osama, try The Breadwinner, Skin, The Fabelmans.
Who directed Osama?
Osama (2004) was directed by Siddiq Barmak and stars Marina Golbahari, Arif Herati, Zubaida Sahar.