Heart of Asia (Afghanistan) (1929)

02/26/1929 (SU) • Documentary • 1h 5m

Overview

This Russian documentary offered tantalizing glimpses of Afghanistan, which in 1929 was still one of the few heavily-populated areas in the world where the residents continued to live as they did in the Middle Ages. A progressive new leader named Amnullah tries to "Westernize" the country, meeting plenty of resistance from native reactionaries.

Heart of Asia (Afghanistan) (1929)

02/26/1929 (SU) • 1h 5m

Documentary

Overview

This Russian documentary offered tantalizing glimpses of Afghanistan, which in 1929 was still one of the few heavily-populated areas in the world where the residents continued to live as they did in the Middle Ages. A progressive new leader named Amnullah tries to "Westernize" the country, meeting plenty of resistance from native reactionaries.

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Status

Released

Original Language

Russian

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

afghanistan

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