The Swallows of Kabul
2019, French. Directed by Zabou Breitman & Eléa Gobbé-Mévellec.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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The Swallows of Kabul is streaming on OVID and Darkroom in India.
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Cast & crew
- Zabou BreitmanDirector
- Eléa Gobbé-MévellecDirector
- Simon AbkarianAtiq (voice)
- Zita HanrotZunaira (voice)
- Swann ArlaudMohsen (voice)
- Hiam AbbassMussarat (voice)
- Jean-Claude DeretNazish (voice)
- Sébastien PouderouxQassim (voice)
- Serge BagdassarianMollah (voice)
- Michel JonaszProfesseur Arash Bayazid (voice)
- Pascal ElbéMirza (voice)
Details
- Released
- 4 September 2019
- Original title
- Les Hirondelles de Kaboul
- Country
- France, Luxembourg, Switzerland
- Written by
- Sébastien Tavel, Zabou Breitman, Patricia Mortagne
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The Swallows of Kabul: quick answers
Is The Swallows of Kabul worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.7/10 from 233 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Swallows of Kabul?
The Swallows of Kabul runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Does The Swallows of Kabul have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Swallows of Kabul. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Swallows of Kabul parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Swallows of Kabul yet.
Which OTT platform is The Swallows of Kabul on?
The Swallows of Kabul is streaming on OVID and Darkroom in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Swallows of Kabul?
If you liked The Swallows of Kabul, try Adama: The World of Wind, Funan, Tehran Taboo.
Who directed The Swallows of Kabul?
The Swallows of Kabul (2019) was directed by Zabou Breitman and Eléa Gobbé-Mévellec and stars Simon Abkarian, Zita Hanrot, Swann Arlaud.