Sons of Haji Omar

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Documentary

Overview

Haji Omar and his three sons belong to the Lakankhel, a Pashtoon tribal group in northeastern Afghanistan. The film focuses on his family: Haji Omar, the patriarch; Anwar, the eldest, his father's favorite, a pastoralist and expert horseman; Jannat Gul, cultivator and ambitious rebel; and Ismail, the youngest, attending school with a view to a job as a government official.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: February 14, 1978
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: Canada
Production: ONF,NFB,ONF | NFB
Director: David Newman
Writer: Asen Balikci,David Newman
Producer: Dennis Sawyer,Douglas Macdonald,Michael McKennirey,Don Hopkins
Cinematography: Eugene Boyko
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt0224147