Afghanistan 1362: Memories of a Journey

Overview

In December 1979, the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. Four years later—the Islamic calendar's year 1362—, director Volker Koepp visited Kabul and neighboring provinces. Koepp met a cross-section of people, such as soldiers, intellectuals, kids, and nomads, and with sensitive intensity told stories of their daily lives in the turmoil of an “undeclared war.” This travelogue, which was undertaken with the GDR’s consent, took a political risk because it expresses Koepp’s doubt that conflicts can be solved through military invention.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 15, 1985

Original language

German

Countries

East Germany, Germany

Production

DEFA Studio für Dokumentarfilme,DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0130443