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Septem8er Tapes - Mémoires de septembre

Original title: Septem8er Tapes
  • 2004
  • R
  • 1h 35m
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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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    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.
    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.
    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.
    9Flat_Water

    Thought-provoking

    People are so critical. Yeah, it reeks of Blair Witch but so what? I actually thought it was a real documentary until about 3/4 of the way through. I had heard nothing about this film and picked it up on a whim. Try to remove yourself from any political bias and try to enjoy it for what it is... a nice piece of entertainment on a low budget that does not have the standard Hollywood trappings.

    I noticed one user commented that this film was the worst he had seen in a year. That is the most ridiculous statement I have ever heard. How about The Grudge? Make some sense out of that mess.

    At least this film is topical and gives some insight into a part of the world most people would just as soon forget about.
    8Kshalene

    A great little war film.

    I couldn't help to be blown away from this little movie. I see the obvious comparisons to Blair Witch, but films that choose to tell their story through the device of fabricated documentary have few options in which to work. I think that the characters were original and the acting was so good that I kept forgetting that I wasn't watching a documentary. Towards the end of the film I could really feel the actors' terror. I think that the film dealt with some touchy political issues and did it without being too prescriptive or heavy-handed. The main character was a little foolhardy at times, but he needed to be for the film to work... I would strongly recommend this movie, and I often do at the video store I manage.

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    • Release date
      • November 12, 2004 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Persian
    • Also known as
      • Piège en Afghanistan
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      • Afghanistan
    • Production companies
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      • Persistent Entertainment
      • Raz Entertainment
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