Afghan Luke (2011): Cast & Plot
Afghan Luke is a 2011 drama directed by Mike Clattenburg, starring Rahmat Azizi as Afghan Hazara Guide, Nick Stahl and Nicolas Wright. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Mike Clattenburg
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Afghan Luke Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Afghan Luke About?
The premise of Afghan Luke without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After his story on Canadian snipers allegedly mutilating Afghan corpses is buried, Luke quits and returns to Afghanistan to uncover the truth. He is joined by eccentric friend Tom. The mission becomes more dangerous when his former fixer Mateen now works for rival journalist Imran Sahar. Their quest becomes a grim odyssey through landscape of gun smoke.
Afghan Luke Cast & Characters
Rahmat Azizi leads the cast as Afghan Hazara Guide, with Nick Stahl as Luke Benning and Nicolas Wright as Tom. Directed by Mike Clattenburg; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mike Clattenburg
- Rahmat Azizi as Afghan Hazara Guide
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Nick Stahl as Luke Benning - Nicolas Wright as Tom
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Stephen Lobo as Mateen
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- Pascale Hutton Elita
- Lewis Black Lewis Black
- Colin Cunningham Christer
- Torrance Coombs Davey
- Anousha Alamian Angry Farmer #1
- Steve Cochrane Sgt. Rick Cahoon
More from Mike Clattenburg
More films directed by Mike Clattenburg, best-rated first: Trailer Park Boys: The Movie, Trailer Park Boys: Don’t Legalize It, Moving Day and Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day.
Afghan Luke Plot Summary
What happens in Afghan Luke from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Afghanistan, Canadian journalist Luke Benning [Nick Stahl] is photographed dressed as a woman would be under the Taliban, moving with a small entourage of men who largely speak little English. His constant companion and translator is Mateen [Stephen Lobo], the fixer who explains the risks, surfaces information, and keeps the expedition on a plausible path.
Full summary
The whole story of Afghan Luke, scene by scene
Afghan Luke Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Afghan Luke.
How Well Do You Know Afghan Luke?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In which country is the story of Afghan Luke primarily set?
Afghan Luke Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Luke no Afeganistão” and “Afghánské peklo”.
- Also known as
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- Luke no Afeganistão
- Afghánské peklo
- Hölle Afghanistan
- Люк афганистанеца
- 아프칸 솔져스
- Luke z Afganistanu
- Afghan Luke: Verdad Oculta
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Afghan Luke FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Afghan Luke, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Afghan Luke?
Afghan Luke runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Afghan Luke released?
Afghan Luke was released on September 23, 2011.
Who directed Afghan Luke?
Afghan Luke was directed by Mike Clattenburg.
More films by Mike Clattenburg Who is in the cast of Afghan Luke?
Afghan Luke stars Rahmat Azizi as Afghan Hazara Guide, Nick Stahl as Luke Benning and Nicolas Wright as Tom, among 11 credited actors.
Does Afghan Luke have a post-credit scene?
No. Afghan Luke has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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