Rent Osama (2003)
3.7 of 5 from 125 ratings
1h 20min
- General info
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- Synopsis:
- The Taliban have just seized power and a widow reluctantly decides to disguise her 12-year-old daughter as a boy - the Osama of the title - so that at least one family member can earn a living. But the 'boy' is soon dragged off for religious instruction and military training and resultantly the disguise is uncovered, triggering a sharp slide into tragedy.
- Actors:
- Marina Golbahari, Zubaida Sahar, Mohammad Arif Herati, Mohammad Nadir Khwaja, Mohamad Haref Harati, Gul Rehman Ghorbandi, Khwaja Nader, Hamida Refah
- Directors:
- Siddiq Barmak
- Writers:
- Siddiq Barmak
- Studio:
- ICA
- Genres:
- Drama
- Collections:
- Top 10 Award Winners at the London Film Festival, Top Films
- Countries:
- Iran
- Awards:
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Reviews (1) of Osama
How to be a woman - Osama review by CH
Iran is back in the news in 2022……young women demanding that their voices be heard. The message of this film was a stark reminder of the oppression girls and women still suffer under these self serving medieval monsters and their lackey puppets of power.
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