Laughing in Afghanistan
Laughing in Afghanistan
Karim Asir, the Afghan Charlie Chaplin, in the midst of bombs and disasters, gives performances using laughter as his only weapon. When the Taliban takeover, Karim is threatened with death. After a series of adversities, he manages to arrive in Greece. We follow his life adventure, and through his story, we explore the issue of laughter – in Afghanistan and beyond.
Country: GR
Genre: Documentary
Release: 2023-09-21
Director: Anneta Papathanasiou
Production: TopCut-Modiano
Cast:
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