Afghanistan: the land of crags and deserts

This film, without narration, includes various aspects of life in Afghanistan. Shows mosques, markets, women in chaderi, camel caravan watering sheep in a desert area, the game of buzkashi a form of polo which uses a headless goat, and examples of weaving and dancing.

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Credits

producer

Josef Kis

production company

Magyar Films

Duration

00:16:00:00

Production places

Hungary

Production dates

1970

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

000155

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Afghanistan

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Afghanistan - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Afghanistan - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Voyages and travels

Documentary

Places → Afghanistan

Short films

Short films → Short films - Hungary

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Hungary, 1970

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