Afghan Star (2009): Ratings & Box Office
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.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Havana Marking
- Genres
- Music , Documentary
- Original language
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English
- Studio
- HBO Documentary Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
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
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- 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
The Director of Afghan Star
Directed by Havana Marking.
- Director Havana Marking
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.
Afghan Star Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Afghan Star 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 100% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 77%
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Metacritic 78 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 63% User score
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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.
Worldwide gross
$112.9K
- US & Canada
- $102.1K
- International
- $10.8K
Afghan Star Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Afghan Star.
Afghan Star Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “כוכב נולד באפגניסטן” and “Да заглушиш песента: Афганистанска паднала звезда”.
- Also known as
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- כוכב נולד באפגניסטן
- Да заглушиш песента: Афганистанска паднала звезда
- 阿富汗明星
Seen Afghan Star?
Movies Like Afghan Star
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including And Still I Sing, Afghan Dreamers and The Beauty Academy of Kabul.
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And Still I Sing 2022 -
Afghan Dreamers 2022 -
The Beauty Academy of Kabul 2006 -
Afghan Alphabet 2002 -
National Geographic : Search for the Afghan Girl 2003 -
Angels Are Made of Light 2019 -
Sad Song 2019 -
A Flickering Truth 2015 -
Kabul Express 2006 -
Taliban Land 2022 -
Champions of the Golden Valley 2024 -
Kabullywood 2017
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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