Jirga

2018, Drama/War, 1h 18m

23 Reviews Fewer than 50 Ratings

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Jirga movingly depicts the weight of a soldier's grief -- and the human capacity for change and forgiveness in the wake of awful tragedy. Read critic reviews

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A former Australian soldier finds the family of a civilian he accidentally killed during the war, and he returns to Afghanistan to face his demons.

Cast & Crew

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
Mike Wheeler
Muhammad Shah Majroh
Muhammad Shah Majroh
Colonel Rafiq
Amir Shah Talash
Amir Shah Talash
Amir Tailbani
Basheer Safi
Basheer Safi
Sher Khan
Benjamin Gilmour
Benjamin Gilmour
Director
Benjamin Gilmour
Benjamin Gilmour
Screenwriter
Gull Hussian Baizada
Gull Hussian Baizada
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Benjamin Gilmour
Benjamin Gilmour
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John Maynard
John Maynard
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Sam Smith
Sam Smith
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Amir Shah Talash
Amir Shah Talash
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David Gross
David Gross
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Bridget Ikin
Bridget Ikin
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AJ True
AJ True
Music
Benjamin Gilmour
Benjamin Gilmour
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Nikki Stevens
Nikki Stevens
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Full Review… Carlos Aguilar Los Angeles Times Full Review… Glenn Kenny New York Times Full Review… Karl Quinn The Age (Australia) Full Review… Eddie Cockrell Variety Full Review… David Stratton The Australian Full Review… Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald Full Review… Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site Full Review… M.V. Moorhead Phoenix Magazine Full Review… Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies Full Review… Shane Slater AwardsCircuit.com Full Review… Dominic Griffin Spectrum Culture Full Review… Adam Keller Film Threat
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