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Stray Dogs Reviews

2004

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A thoughtful and emotionally challenging look at the lives of two children living in modern day Afghanistan, STRAY DOGS lifts the lid on what it is like living in the country, post-Taliban. The film focuses on a young brother and sister who are forced to share their incarcerated mother's prison cell by night, but roam the .. Read more

Starring	Agheleh Rezaie
Director	Marziyeh Meshkini
Genres	Drama

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- More well-meaning Makhmalbaf fare from Afghanistan; this time itâs Mohsenâs wife (and Samira and Hanaâs... read more on Time Out
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  Compelling thought-provoking and sadly rewarding
  
  The plight of small children as the casualties of the aftermath of violent conflict in modern day Afghanistan
  
  A subject not really covered by the ... read more »
  
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  An interesting tale of two young survivors of war.
  
  Two young children and a dog are caught up in the termoil of the Afghanistan war. How they suvive presents a interesting story.
  
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  - 01 Oct 2007 at 14:49
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  Outstanding
  
  This is a wonderful film. A magnificant achievement. The performances from the untrained cast are stunning. Do read about the making of the film too. Absorbing ... read more »
  
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  - 29 Jun 2007 at 13:16
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  Compelling thought-provoking and sadly rewarding
  
  The plight of small children as the casualties of the aftermath of violent conflict in modern day Afghanistan
  
  A subject not really covered by the ... read more »
  
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  - Stone, Staffs
  - 02 Feb 2007 at 12:43
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  More than entertainment
  
  The reason I like this film, is because it is more than mere entertainment. This film is a snapshot of a life and culture, which is so ... read more »
  
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  - 20 Jan 2007 at 20:34
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  Tedious
  
  A very disappointing film.
  
  Brutal, harrowing, dire and above all boring.
  
  Hardly any storyline and nothing to keep you interested ... read more »
  
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  Compelling thought-provoking and sadly rewarding
  
  The plight of small children as the casualties of the aftermath of violent conflict in modern day Afghanistan
  
  A subject not really covered by the ... read more »
  
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  - Stone, Staffs
  - 02 Feb 2007 at 12:43
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  More than entertainment
  
  The reason I like this film, is because it is more than mere entertainment. This film is a snapshot of a life and culture, which is so ... read more »
  
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  Outstanding
  
  This is a wonderful film. A magnificant achievement. The performances from the untrained cast are stunning. Do read about the making of the film too. Absorbing ... read more »
  
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  - 29 Jun 2007 at 13:16
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  An interesting tale of two young survivors of war.
  
  Two young children and a dog are caught up in the termoil of the Afghanistan war. How they suvive presents a interesting story.
  
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  - West Midlands
  - 01 Oct 2007 at 14:49
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  Tedious
  
  A very disappointing film.
  
  Brutal, harrowing, dire and above all boring.
  
  Hardly any storyline and nothing to keep you interested ... read more »
  
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