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Septem8er Tapes - Mémoires de septembre

Original title: Septem8er Tapes
  • 2004
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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Septem8er Tapes - Mémoires de septembre (2004)
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One year after 9/11, an American journalist travels to Afghanistan in an effort to learn the truth about the search for Osama bin Laden.One year after 9/11, an American journalist travels to Afghanistan in an effort to learn the truth about the search for Osama bin Laden.One year after 9/11, an American journalist travels to Afghanistan in an effort to learn the truth about the search for Osama bin Laden.

  • Director
    • Christian Johnston
  • Writers
    • Christian Van Gregg
    • Christian Johnston
  • Stars
    • George Calil
    • Wali Razaqi
    • Sunil Sadarangani
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    858
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    • Director
      • Christian Johnston
    • Writers
      • Christian Van Gregg
      • Christian Johnston
    • Stars
      • George Calil
      • Wali Razaqi
      • Sunil Sadarangani
    • 52User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
    • 32Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    George Calil
    • Don 'Lars' Larson
    Wali Razaqi
    • Wali Zarif
    Sunil Sadarangani
    Sunil Sadarangani
    • Sunil 'Sonny'
    Baba Jon
    • Rahman
    General Dil Agha
    • Northern Alliance Commander
    Dawood Zarif
    • Guard…
    Zahir Zarif
    • Gun Dealer 2
    Haroon Hadir
    • First Interview
    Sher Alai
    • Second Interview
    Sher Agah
    • Chief of Police
    Shaw Mahmood
    • Guide at Airport
    Nangilai
    • Man at Soccer Game
    Ajmal Nasir
    • Hotel Manager
    Zia Khadiri
    • Money-Store Owner
    Sharif Omar
    • Man at Card Game
    Waleed Aziz
    • Man at Card Game
    Khalid Anwar
    • Man at Card Game
    Babak Ali
    • Babak Ali
    • Director
      • Christian Johnston
    • Writers
      • Christian Van Gregg
      • Christian Johnston
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    5phrixion

    Indie guerrilla film, decently crafted

    The film is made in the style of a fictional documentary similar to Blair Witch but about a guy who wants to make a documentary by going to Afghanistan and searching for the truth about the war that has ensued since 9/11.

    The style is gritty as if they were using hand held cameras, following around the main character and his interpreter through out the land searching for answers. There is decent FX, the story is easy enough to follow but with major flaw. A documentary is about a subject and not about the documentary maker so that's where the film could lost me and weakened the premise of the film entirely. If the camera were to be the main character, I think the film would have been more palatable for myself.

    Even with this weakness the effort to try to make a film of this style is appreciated.
    8hadman

    Guerilla filmmakers take note. This film delivers!

    Just for starters, YOU take a small crew to Afghanistan, shoot a film, and get back to me. That India served as a base of operations for this film is no different than Sydney doubling for San Francisco. Get over it. I don't know what the previous reviewers are on, but I can only assume they'd be happier watching 'Independence Day' while stuffing their faces with popcorn. This film says 'Drama' right on the box. That anyone mistook it for a 'Documentary' is their own doing. In my humble opinion, this film embodies the true spirit of indie film-making. The gun play alone puts many multi-million dollar schlock films to shame. Given their limited resources, I was not at all phased by the rare weak moment in the film. To note that this film condones an 'America rules' sentimentality is ludicrous. This is a story about one man's will to seek justice for himself, and what he believes is a serving of justice for all humanity. You don't have to agree with it - you just have to accept this character's objective for what it is. As an actor myself, I would have been thrilled to have worked on this project. What a roller-coaster ride it must have been to get this in the can. I don't just take my hat off to the makers of this film - I'm throwing it up in the air too. A commendable effort that should be rewarded with due recognition if you ask me.
    8rlange-2

    Not perfect but overall an excellent film

    The interactions, particularly in Kabul are outstanding. This is definitely an area that is new to almost everybody because the major media has ignored it. When the more main stream TV correspondents go out and interview, they have a ton of equipment and plenty of armed guards. This had a much more face to face with reality feel to it. Wherever parts of it were filmed and however it was done, it projected a sense of constant danger which I suspect comes far closer to the reality of the situation than many are ready to admit.

    People who like to ask the question of "why haven't we caught Bin Laden?" ought to get a sense of what we are up against after seeing this movie. And have a lot more respect for our small unit special forces who have fought and lived in this environment for years now.

    Who is friend? Who is foe? Who knows exactly what is going on? The whole point of the movie is that all this is not laid out as simply as most Hollywood productions. And that point ought to be well taken.

    None of the characters were particularly likable (although the cameraman comes close). But I think that was part of the point. This was not Rambo, nor was it Mother Theresa goes to save the world. The environment overshadows the individuals. Get it? Finally as far as the rather far fetched plot (certainly the ending is a stretch -- I hope that's vague enough not to be a spoiler), it's almost incidental to what the rest of the film conveys. It would have been a rather short movie if it were realistic and all three protagonists were killed in the first five minutes of the film.
    7tabbycat

    Blair Witch Project meets Afghanistan

    Me so gullible, actually thought this a real documentary.

    Stark Afghan locales are very real, but alas the story ain't so much.

    Contrived story and amateur acting give it away. But . . . still tense, involving, ultimately moving. Be sure to check out "Behind the Scenes" in DVD's Special Features: the true tale of filming a feature -- illegally -- in this war-torn faraway unknown pocket is almost as fascinating as the fictional story.

    The "money shot" here is every scene captured in the forbidden netherworld of the former Taliban. Apparently, this is the first -- and only -- feature film ever shot here, and you will definitely feel yourself visiting a world unknown.
    snoopyroc

    A waste of time

    I watched this movie last night, thanks God is was a free screen preview, so I didn't pay to see the movie. At least I didn't waste my money. I just hope that they will say later that it was all fake, because I don't think that nobody believes that was real. The journalist in the movie looks like an American hero in the middle of Afganisthan, and since the beginning of the movie is not clear what is the objective of the film, this was the most stupid movie that I have ever seen. If you support Bush you are going to love this movie, if you liked Michael Moore please do not see this movie.

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    • Release date
      • November 12, 2004 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Persian
    • Also known as
      • Piège en Afghanistan
    • Filming locations
      • Afghanistan
    • Production companies
      • Complex Films
      • Persistent Entertainment
      • Raz Entertainment
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      • 1h 35m(95 min)
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