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Firedancer

Original title: Fire Dancer
  • 2002
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
37
YOUR RATING
Firedancer (2002)
Drama

A young Afghan-American on a journey of "self-discovery".A young Afghan-American on a journey of "self-discovery".A young Afghan-American on a journey of "self-discovery".

  • Directors
    • Ashok Nanda
    • Jawed Wassel
  • Stars
    • Baktash Zaher
    • Mariam Weiss
    • Yunis Azizi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    37
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Ashok Nanda
      • Jawed Wassel
    • Stars
      • Baktash Zaher
      • Mariam Weiss
      • Yunis Azizi
    • 1User review
    • 6Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Baktash Zaher
    Baktash Zaher
    • Haris
    Mariam Weiss
    • Laila
    Yunis Azizi
    • Rustum
    Samira Cameron
    • Zohra
    Omar Arzo
    • Farhad
    Atia Jewayni
    • Laila's Mother
    Freshta Sadeed
    • Parwanah
    Rebecca Sadeed
    Rabani Sadeed
    Sean Attebury
    • Jacques
    Carolyn DeMerice
    • Female Friend in Gallery
    George Pogatsia
    George Pogatsia
    • Art gallery patron
    • Directors
      • Ashok Nanda
      • Jawed Wassel
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Unknown_Master

    His first and last -indeed the best.

    The movie "Fire dancer" was Jawid's first and last feature. He was murdered few months after compilation of the film. It indeed was a lost of the Afghan-American community.

    The movie as described in plot summary revolves around the Afghan-Americans and their battles with the new culture.

    The film has a lot of tragedy and some comedy (just like the directors life).

    It's shot very professionally and edited in its best.

    Acting is very good...even amusing, because its everyone's first time.

    This is the first movie that was nominated for Oscars.

    This is the third Afghan-American movie (after "The Fear" and "In the Wrong Hands") that is made in Hollywood standard.

    Afghans have been releasing some great movies recently. The future of Film-making looks bright for the Afghan community.

    8/10- Based on Hollywood Standards.

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      After principle photography, producer Nathan C. Powell murdered director Jawed Wassel.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 9, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • Dari
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fire Dancer
    • Production companies
      • Petunia Productions
      • Silk Road Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,422
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,422
      • Jun 6, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,422
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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