Laughing in Afghanistan [Γελώντας στο Αφγανιστάν]

Release Year
2023
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Documentary
Directed By
Anneta Papathanasiou
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.

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