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202080 minPGdocumentary

9.1/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

The Silhouettes

202080 minPGdocumentary

9.1/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Over 1.5 million Afghans sought refuge in Iran during the 1982 Russian invasion, including Taghi, who faces discrimination and returns to Afghanistan.

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Over 1.5 million Afghans sought refuge in Iran during the 1982 Russian invasion, including Taghi, who faces discrimination and returns to Afghanistan.

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Afsaneh Salari

Afsaneh Salaridirector

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Taghi returns to Afghanistan in 1982 after growing up in Iran, where he faced discrimination. He seeks to connect with his family's homeland amid the Russian invasion, which forced over 1.5 million Afghans to flee. Upon arrival, Taghi confronts challenges that test his identity in a war-torn country. Directed by Afsaneh Salari, The Silhouettes examines his struggle for belonging and the realities of migration.

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