Painful & Heavy Work of Art

Osama review

Rated - 5.0 stars

By Gonzo Soul from Thoroughfare, Woodbridge Avatar image

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Osama

Director Siddiq Barmak
Genres Drama
Run time 80 mins Certificate 12

15th November 2004

This film is brilliant, its effective in the way it throws you into the middle of the Taliban world, a world where theres no hope of rescue by the rest of the world. The oppression levels are at a maximum, especially if you're a woman.

I found this film frightening, claustrophobic and deeply upsetting. I actually cried when they showed a young girl hanging suspended in a well crying for her mother.

The ending is just as bleak, but its such an engaging film that the whole experience is worth it!! Please watch it!

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