Like Eagle clip 3
Director: Fayz Muhammad Kheirzada
Duration: 00:04:31; Aspect Ratio: 1.366:1; Hue: 247.045; Saturation: 0.016; Lightness: 0.264; Volume: 0.227; Cuts per Minute: 18.566; Words per Minute: 31.164
Summary: Date (Afghan Calendar): 1345
A 120 minute black and white film about a little girl who runs away from her village in Paghman to see the jeshn celebrations in Kabul. Three clips digitised, full film should be done later.
Footage Source: Afghan Films DVCAM tape transfer
Translated by Rajni Prakash
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Like the Eagle, directed by Fayz Muhammad Kheirzada, was the first feature film made entirely in Afghanistan. It also can be pinpointed as the source of the Afghan Films 'house style' of wrapping a fictional story around a core of documentary footage.
Ustad Sarahang Khan
Turn your face towards me so that I can see you
My desire in this world is that
You have mercy on me as I am poor
My desire in this world is that
You have mercy on me as I am poor
You have black eyes, I sacrifice myself for you.
Tell me where your house is, so that I can be your guest.
The second act of the film is taken up by footage of a real jeshn, including sightings of King Zahir and Sardar Daoud Khan.
In Paghman
Ooh, so you are from Paghman?
No.
So, where are you from?
From Qalaa Badala.
Qalaa Badala! Where is that?
In Paghman.
So, then you are from Paghman.
No, I am from Qalaa Badala.
Okay. What is your name?
Shahla. I want to be back home safe (in God's protection).
How do you want to go?
Walking.
Why don't you go by bus?
I do not have enough money.
How much do you have?
Two Afghanis
You did not know that guard takes away boys and girls. I will settle that for you, okay?
Okay!
Let's go!
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