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The Life of Mir

The Life of Mir

10 years in an Afghan boy's life

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2021•1h 30m
Documentary

The British Regisseur Phil Grabsky has documented an Afghan boy's life for 10 years.

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DE

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Released

Release Date

Cast

Mir

Himself

Phil Grabsky

Phil Grabsky

Narrator

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