The Prince of Nothingwood

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The Prince of Nothingwood

2017

1h 25m

Documentary

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On a trip to the Kabul area, Salim Shaheen, a prolific filmmaker from Afghanistan, shows several of his 110 films and, decides to shoot his next project while he is there.

Isabel Stevens

Sight & Sound

This is not just a crowd-tickling portrait of a fascinating, charismatic individual who cares more about cinema than safety. Shaheen and his small crew and cast don't just film in war zones, they also use real guns and bullets.

Jan 10, 2018

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Although a tiny bit repetitive, Prince of Nothingwood thrives on the vibrancy of its personal portraits.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 18, 2017

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Dan Jolin

Empire Magazine

By turns amusing and harrowing, and with a compelling figure at its heart, The Prince Of Nothingwood proves how the show really can go on, no matter how terrible the circumstances.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 18, 2017

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

It's an entertaining and eye-opening doc.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 17, 2018

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Amber Wilkinson

Eye for Film

Even if the facts are fiction, you still get the sense of a man who is driven, at least in part, by an urge to bring some sort of happiness by shooting film rather than bullets.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 2, 2018

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Becky Kukla

Film Inquiry

Prince of Nothingwood is not only a portrait of a unique man, but of the importance of cinema too.

Jan 18, 2018

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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insight into the prolific director and its political and historical of afganistan

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Sonia Kronlund

Director

Salim Shaheen

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Laurent Lavolé

Producer

Alexander Nanau

Cinematographer

Sophie Brunet

Film Editing

George Cragg

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Synopsis

On a trip to the Kabul area, Salim Shaheen, a prolific filmmaker from Afghanistan, shows several of his 110 films and, decides to shoot his next project while he is there.

Director: Sonia Kronlund
Producer: Laurent Lavolé
Production Co: Gloria Films, Made In Germany Filmproduktion
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 25m