Faces of Change | An Afghan Village
Afghanistan | Faces of Change
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Documentary, U, 01-Jan-1974
A collage of daily life in Aq Kupruk builds from the single voice that calls the townspeople to prayer, the brisk exchange of the bazaar, communal labour in the fields, and the uninhibited sports and entertainment of rural Afghans. The theme of the film focuses on rural society.
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