Baba
1989, English. Directed by Juwansher Haidary.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 31 December 1989
- Country
- Afghanistan
- Written by
- Juwansher Haidary
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Who directed Baba?
Baba (1989) was directed by Juwansher Haidary and stars Salam Sangi, Asadullah Aram, Wali Talash.