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Afghan Star (2009): Ratings & Box Office

Afghan Star (2009) movie poster

Afghan Star is a 2009 music documentary directed by Havana Marking. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $112,909 worldwide. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.

IMDb rating
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
worldwide gross
$112.9K
Metascore
78
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Afghan Star (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Havana Marking
Genres
Music , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Afghan Star About?

The premise of Afghan Star without spoilers.

In post-Taliban Afghanistan, a singing competition called Afghan Star provides a beacon of hope and a resurgence of music. The film follows four talented contestants as they navigate regional auditions and journey toward a dramatic finale in Kabul. Through their experiences, the story explores themes of resilience, cultural identity, and the challenges of rebuilding a nation after conflict, offering a poignant glimpse into the lives of ordinary people striving for hope and connection.

Afghan Star Themes & Keywords

· 49 tags
  • photography
  • contestant
  • afghanistan
  • contest
  • camera
  • competition
  • death threat
  • singing
  • poster
  • zoo
  • talent contest
  • blind boy
+37 more
  • blindness
  • american idol
  • pop star
  • pop music
  • doll
  • barbie doll
  • microphone
  • hotel
  • mosque
  • praying
  • prayer
  • hijab
  • head scarf
  • burqa
  • sharia law
  • islamic
  • islam
  • muslim
  • crying
  • voted out
  • voting results
  • vote
  • voting
  • music competition
  • tv show
  • television repairman
  • television
  • controversy
  • cell phone
  • singer
  • hazara
  • pashtun
  • kabul afghanistan
  • taliban
  • dancing
  • music contest
  • title spoken by character
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Crew

The Director of Afghan Star

Directed by Havana Marking.

From the director

More from Havana Marking

More films directed by Havana Marking, best-rated first: Smash & Grab: The Story of the Pink Panthers, The PM, the Playboy and the Wolf of Wall Street and Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies and Cyber Attacks.

Full filmography
Ratings

Afghan Star Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Afghan Star 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.

Box office

Afghan Star Box Office

Afghan Star grossed $112,909 worldwide. $102,115 came from the US and Canada and $10,794 (10%) from the rest of the world.

2009 box office

Worldwide gross

$112.9K

US & Canada
$102.1K
International
$10.8K
US & Canada 90% Rest of the world 10%
Videos

Afghan Star Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Afghan Star.

Afghan Star Trailer
Details

Afghan Star Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “כוכב נולד באפגניסטן” and “Да заглушиш песента: Афганистанска паднала звезда”.

Also known as
  • כוכב נולד באפגניסטן
  • Да заглушиш песента: Афганистанска паднала звезда
  • 阿富汗明星

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FAQ

Afghan Star FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Afghan Star, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Afghan Star?

Afghan Star runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Afghan Star released?

Afghan Star was released on June 26, 2009.

Who directed Afghan Star?

Afghan Star was directed by Havana Marking.

More films by Havana Marking

How much did Afghan Star make at the box office?

Afghan Star grossed $112,909 worldwide ($102,115 domestic, $10,794 international).

How is Afghan Star rated?

Afghan Star has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.

Does Afghan Star have a post-credit scene?

No. Afghan Star has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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