Jirga
Genres
Overview
Made under extraordinary, and extremely dangerous, conditions, Jirga tells the emotional story of a former Australian soldier who travels to Afghanistan to seek forgiveness.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
78 min
Release Date
2018-06-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
12
Vote Average
6.7
Sam Smith
Mike Wheeler
Mohammad Mosam
Dress Shop Owner
Kefayat Lag Humani
Antiques Dealer
Naqibullah Khan Shinwari
Hotel Receptionist
Sharif Ullah
Bell Boy
Muhammad Shah Majroh
Colonel Rafiq
Sher Alam Miskeen Ustad
Taxi Driver
Samad Khan
Roadblock Taliban
Amir Shah Talash
Amir Tailbani
Janaat Gul Mastana
Militant #1
Sadar Khan
Militant #2
Waseem Arman
Young Militant
Basheer Safi
Sher Khan
Mukhtar Serat
Hostage #1
Waris Khan
Hostage #2
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