Release Date
February 6, 2004 (LA/NY)
DVD Release Date
April 27, 2004 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Siddiq Barmak
Writer
Siddiq Barmak
Cast
Marina Golbahari, Mohamad Nader Khajeh, Zobeydeh Sahar, Mohamad Aref Harat
Studio
Running Time
82 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements
What is Osama about?
Based on the true story, this movie tells the tale of a little girl who has grown up in poverty and under oppression. The Taliban make women's lives a living hell; they cannot even go outside without being accompanied by a man. With her father dead, the little girl, her mother and her grandmother are struggling to survive. So, out of desperation, her mother cuts away her hair and essentially turns her into a boy... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Osama, the first movie made in Afghanistan after the Taliban were stripped of power, took home the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Picture. It also failed to even garner an Academy Award nomination. Having seen this film, I can understand why. Full movie review »
