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Out of the Ashes

Out of the Ashes

# The rise of the Afghan cricket team. From refugees to the world stage.
Documentary
📜 Overview: Against a backdrop of war and poverty, Out of the Ashes, traces the extraordinary journey of a team of young, Afghan men, as they chase a seemingly impossible dream, shedding new light on a nation beyond that of burqas, bombs, drugs and devastation. This feature-length documentary follows the Afghan cricket team in their quest against the odds to qualify for the 2011 World Cup, premiering at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on 17th June. Backed by BBC Storyville and Oscar-winning director and cricket fan, Sam Mendes, 'Out of the Ashes' follows the squad over two years as they go from playing in their shalwar-kameezes on rubble pitches to batting their way around the globe and up the international league tables.
🌏 Languages Available: Pushto , English
📆 Date Released: 2010-10-29
⌚ Running Time: 86 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 0.0

Beloved Cast

Karim Saddiq original image
Himself - The Big Hitter
Karim Saddiq
Hasti Gul Abid original image
Himself - The Joker
Hasti Gul Abid
Gulbadin Naib original image
Himself - The Rookie
Gulbadin Naib
Taj Malik Alam original image
Himself - The Coach
Taj Malik Alam
Nawrouz Manga original image
Himself - The Captain
Nawrouz Manga
Shahzada Masoud original image
Himself - The President
Shahzada Masoud

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