THE KITE RUNNER
Starring: Khalid Abdalla, Zekeira Ebrahimi, Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada, Homayoun Ershadi, Atossa Leoni
Director: Marc Forster
Running time: 128 min
Drama adaptation
Based on the best selling book of Khaled Housseni, “The Kite Runner” is a film that shows how Afghanistan has suffered through years of constant war. It proves how one act of cowardness, fear and betrayal can transform a life.
Amir, (Zekeira Ebrahimi) is a rich boy of Afghanistan who could never please his father. He has always known Hassan (Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada), the servant’s son who his nobility and loyalty have always described him. Baba (Homayoun Eshadi), his dad, has always loved them both and this has always make Amir jealous of how proud is Baba of Hassan. The two boys played together all the time. Until one day, in a kite competition of Kabul, Hassan goes through a traumatic experience to make Amir happier. This makes Amir full of guilt and deception; and makes Hassan and his dad go away forever.
When the Russians come, Amir and his father need to leave the country. This has been the perfect opportunity to start a new life and forget his childhood. He grows up in The United States and decides to be a writer. There he meets Soraya (Atossa Leoni) and falls in love, but due to a call of the past Amir returns to Kabul to see if there is a chance that he can be good again.
In my opinion the story is really good. I think it is an excellent idea to make this movie in the original languages instead of using just English and a few words in what the other countries speak. For this and many reasons I think the representation of the country is quite accurate, although the adaptation of the book was a little disappointing. The main feeling of guilt is what the whole story is drawn and I think in some parts of the movie this is lost and the viewer may not understand. The actors are very good and so is the movie, I recommend it if you want to see a different type genre.
Starring: Khalid Abdalla, Zekeira Ebrahimi, Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada, Homayoun Ershadi, Atossa Leoni
Director: Marc Forster
Running time: 128 min
Drama adaptation
Based on the best selling book of Khaled Housseni, “The Kite Runner” is a film that shows how Afghanistan has suffered through years of constant war. It proves how one act of cowardness, fear and betrayal can transform a life.
Amir, (Zekeira Ebrahimi) is a rich boy of Afghanistan who could never please his father. He has always known Hassan (Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada), the servant’s son who his nobility and loyalty have always described him. Baba (Homayoun Eshadi), his dad, has always loved them both and this has always make Amir jealous of how proud is Baba of Hassan. The two boys played together all the time. Until one day, in a kite competition of Kabul, Hassan goes through a traumatic experience to make Amir happier. This makes Amir full of guilt and deception; and makes Hassan and his dad go away forever.
When the Russians come, Amir and his father need to leave the country. This has been the perfect opportunity to start a new life and forget his childhood. He grows up in The United States and decides to be a writer. There he meets Soraya (Atossa Leoni) and falls in love, but due to a call of the past Amir returns to Kabul to see if there is a chance that he can be good again.
In my opinion the story is really good. I think it is an excellent idea to make this movie in the original languages instead of using just English and a few words in what the other countries speak. For this and many reasons I think the representation of the country is quite accurate, although the adaptation of the book was a little disappointing. The main feeling of guilt is what the whole story is drawn and I think in some parts of the movie this is lost and the viewer may not understand. The actors are very good and so is the movie, I recommend it if you want to see a different type genre.
