Land Mines: A Love Story

Overview

Habiba and Shah who, because of the wars fought in Afghanistan over the past 25 years, have experienced immense suffering, but who have survived to show how it is possible to be brave and moral in this world of sanctioned violence and lies. Shah, a former Mujaheddin soldier and land mine victim, works as a cobbler on the pavements of the ruined city of Kabul. One day, he noticed a pretty Tajik girl who had only one leg, and he began to court her. Amidst the chaos and violence, and despite all the obstacles of tradition and religion, Shah and Habiba were able to marry.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 5, 2005

Original language

English

Spoken languages

persian

Countries

Afghanistan, Australia

Production

Ronin Films

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt2321391