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Jung (War) in the Land of the Mujahedin

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Afghanistan has been plagued by war for decades, and its seemingly endless conflicts are the subject of this unflinching documentary, which was made before the 9/11 attacks on America. The film follows Gino Strada, an Italian doctor, and his dedicated team as they bring medical aid to Northern Alliance fighters and attempt to establish a hospital within a city. While the production sheds light on the struggle to rid Afghanistan of the Taliban, it focuses largely on the human cost of war.

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Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle 03/15/2002
No one who sees Jung: In the Land of the Mujaheddin will be able to forget it, and few who see it will be sorry. Go to Full Review Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter 01/10/2002
Valuable both as an historical document ... and for its unsparing and graphic depiction of the human toll of warfare and repression. Go to Full Review Andrew Sarris Observer 11/29/2001
Jung is nothing if not timely, relevant and resonant in its heroic humanism in the face of the seemingly endless suffering of the people in this war-ravaged land. Go to Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 11/04/2007
4/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 10/14/2005
3/5
Jeffrey M. Anderson San Francisco Examiner 03/18/2002
3.5/4
May not make you feel better, exactly, but it will enlighten you, expand your thought process, and lift you out of the Hollywood Matrix that prefers to batter you with military recruitment films disguised as Saving Private Ryan and the like. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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06/09/2007 Saw this at the cinema and thought it was fascinating insight into Afghanistan. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Fabrizio Lazzaretti

Director

Alberto Vendemmiati

Director

Giuseppe Petitto

Line Producer

Lorenzo Torraca

Co-Executive Producer

Mario Crispi

Original Music

Giuseppe Petitto

Film Editing

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Jung (War) in the Land of the Mujahedin

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Movie Info

Synopsis Afghanistan has been plagued by war for decades, and its seemingly endless conflicts are the subject of this unflinching documentary, which was made before the 9/11 attacks on America. The film follows Gino Strada, an Italian doctor, and his dedicated team as they bring medical aid to Northern Alliance fighters and attempt to establish a hospital within a city. While the production sheds light on the struggle to rid Afghanistan of the Taliban, it focuses largely on the human cost of war.
Director
Fabrizio Lazzaretti, Alberto Vendemmiati
Distributor
Human Rights Watch International [us]
Production Co
Elleti & Co., Karousel Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Pashto
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 23, 2001, Original
Runtime
1h 54m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Surround