At Five in the Afternoon (2003) movie poster

At Five in the Afternoon

2003 · 105 min · Director: Samira Makhmalbaf

At Five in the Afternoon (2003) is a drama, directed by Samira Makhmalbaf. It stars Agheleh Rezaie and Abdolgani Yousefrazi. The 105-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.

Cast
A Agheleh Rezaie A Abdolgani Yousefrazi R Razi Mohebi M Marzieh Amiri

What At Five in the Afternoon Is About

The Taliban are gone but the traditional pressure in Kabul has not moved. Nogreh lives with her father and with Leylomah, her sister in law, whose husband is missing. Leylomah's whole problem is feeding her baby: she is too hungry herself to produce milk. Nogreh's is different. She attends a secular girls' school without her father knowing, wears white court shoes instead of the usual slippers under her burqa, and wants to become president of Afghanistan. Samira Makhmalbaf's film was the first shot in Kabul after the American bombardment. Its title comes from the refrain of Lorca's lament for Ignacio Sánchez Mejías. It won the Jury Prize at Cannes in 2003.

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What is At Five in the Afternoon about?

The Taliban are gone but the traditional pressure in Kabul has not moved. Nogreh lives with her father and with Leylomah, her sister in law, whose husband is missing.

Where can I watch At Five in the Afternoon?

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How long is At Five in the Afternoon?

At Five in the Afternoon runs for 105 minutes (1h 45m).

When did At Five in the Afternoon come out?

At Five in the Afternoon was released in 2003.

Who directed At Five in the Afternoon?

At Five in the Afternoon was directed by Samira Makhmalbaf.

Who stars in At Five in the Afternoon?

At Five in the Afternoon stars Agheleh Rezaie, Abdolgani Yousefrazi, Razi Mohebi, Marzieh Amiri.

What is At Five in the Afternoon's rating?

At Five in the Afternoon holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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