Baba

A slow, serious parable of feuding villages and a hermit's wisdom, carrying the weight of war and reconciliation.

Directed by

Juwansher Haidary

Starring

Salam Sangi, Asadullah Aram, Wali Talash

Overview

Inspired by the Communist president Najibullāh's grand project to bring about reconciliation with the mujahidin, the story of Baba concerns two small villages drawn into conflict by a murder, a revenge plot, and the dishonorable dealings of a spy. The villages are finally reconciled by the advice of a wise old man, Baba, who has kept out of all the quarrels that have separated everybody else by retiring to a cave. The character of Baba is based on a real hermit, Baba Firoz, who lived in a cave in Goldara surrounded by tame animals and supposedly lived to be 127 years old.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Revenge, betrayal, violence, isolation

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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