Summary The friendship between Christophe de Ponfilly and Commander Massoud, a legendary figure of the Afghan resistance against the Soviet invader, goes back to the filmmaker's first film, "A Valley Against an Empire", made in 1981. Fifteen years later, weakened, isolated, betrayed by many of his own, the "Lion of Panshir" has not surrendered to his new and implacable enemies, the Taliban. While preparing his next offensive, he evokes his commitment and his fights, and bears witness to a history in which he has been one of the main actors for twenty years. At the same time, the director questions the role and power of the media, as well as his own approach as a filmmaker. Commander Massoud was killed in an attack in September 2001. View more details
Directed : Christophe de Ponfilly
Written : Christophe de Ponfilly
Stars : Christophe de Ponfilly Ahmad Shah Massoud Merabuddine
Genres : History War Documentary
Release date : Dec 8, 1998
Countries of origin : France
Official sites : Interscoop Océan Films
Language : English Russian French Pashtu
Filming locations : Afghanistan
Production companies : Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) La Sept-Arte Interscoop
Summary The friendship between Christophe de Ponfilly and Commander Massoud, a legendary figure of the Afghan resistance against the Soviet invader, goes back to the filmmaker's first film, "A Valley Against an Empire", made in 1981. Fifteen years later, weakened, isolated, betrayed by many of his own, the "Lion of Panshir" has not surrendered to his new and implacable enemies, the Taliban. While preparing his next offensive, he evokes his commitment and his fights, and bears witness to a history in which he has been one of the main actors for twenty years. At the same time, the director questions the role and power of the media, as well as his own approach as a filmmaker. Commander Massoud was killed in an attack in September 2001. View more details
Genres : History War Documentary
Release date : Dec 8, 1998
Countries of origin : France
Official sites : Interscoop Océan Films
Language : English Russian French Pashtu
Filming locations : Afghanistan
Production companies : Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) La Sept-Arte Interscoop
