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Midnight Traveler

  • 2019
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
648
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Midnight Traveler (2019)
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When the Taliban puts a bounty on Hassan Fazili's head, he is forced to flee with his wife and two daughters. Capturing the journey, Fazili shows the dangers facing refugees seeking asylum a... Read allWhen the Taliban puts a bounty on Hassan Fazili's head, he is forced to flee with his wife and two daughters. Capturing the journey, Fazili shows the dangers facing refugees seeking asylum and the love shared between a family on the run.When the Taliban puts a bounty on Hassan Fazili's head, he is forced to flee with his wife and two daughters. Capturing the journey, Fazili shows the dangers facing refugees seeking asylum and the love shared between a family on the run.

  • Director
    • Hassan Fazili
  • Writer
    • Emelie Mahdavian
  • Stars
    • Hassan Fazili
    • Nargis Fazili
    • Zahra Fazili
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    • IMDb RATING
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    648
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    • Director
      • Hassan Fazili
    • Writer
      • Emelie Mahdavian
    • Stars
      • Hassan Fazili
      • Nargis Fazili
      • Zahra Fazili
    • 9User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 26 wins & 18 nominations total

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    8chrischen-89622

    The two sides of violence in our society.

    Midnight traveler haunts me. It confronts me with the brutal reality of the suffering that is experienced by countless people fleeing from violence and chaos because of war. But that is only one side of the violence.

    Ironically as the family fled to other nations's refugee camps, another form of rejection and violence erupted. The local people protested with violence against the refugees and it reveals the our human response of apathy and hostility towards the refugees. The director didn't have to plan this as the film simply captures the universal human problem of self-interest, tribalism and selfishness and it is reflected right back to ourselves.
    8galayusef

    Captivating journey

    This opens up an unseen world. The closeness with the family of immigrants escaping and the dangerous journey they take gives an unforgettable insight into their lives. The film can change the perception of what people see when they see immigrants.
    8actress_tw

    A decent reminder: Life is hard, but let's be courageous!

    Following the dual point of view from the filmmaker (- as a documentary director as well as a refugee), we, far from the war zone, are taken into a long journey named uncertainty, with the filmmaker's own family on the run towards EU. With its main characters full of love and determination, and regardless of the imbalance on the film's technical side, this docu-drama is simply so engaging not just because of the whole run/adventure being dramatic and suspenseful in nature, but because the filmmakers are deeply honest, reflective, and COURAGEOUS. A decent reminder to all of us --Life is hard, but let's be courageous!
    8mikeww1962

    Unseen plight

    An interesting inside view to the struggles of a refugee family and what they must do to get acceptance into another country - some pretty fascinating stuff that most of us are unaware of. Recommended viewing.
    9westsideschl

    The Taliban Are In Control

    Reminded me of the movie "Afghan Cycles" "The Taliban came with forced marriages, underage marriages, & honor killings; a girl could be killed just for riding a bicycle." I see the Taliban as playing our current president (USA), who seems not to support women's rights, and democratic foundations whether w/the Kurds or Afghans. The Taliban pursue to kill an Afghan filmmaker, his wife & two daughters. This doc follows them as they drive, walk, hide and are detained for three years as they journey for freedom & safety in Europe.

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      Shot using three different Samsung phones by director Hassan Fazili, his wife Fatima and their daughters Nargis and Zahra.

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    • Release date
      • September 18, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Qatar
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
      • United States
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    • Languages
      • Persian
      • English
      • Turkish
      • Bulgarian
    • Also known as
      • Midnight Traveller
    • Filming locations
      • Afghanistan
    • Production company
      • Old Chilly Pictures
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $41,265
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,549
      • Sep 22, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $50,336
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      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
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