The Kite Runner

Nan
2h 8m
2007
7.323 /10 (1,212)

There is a way to be good again.

Overview

After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble.

Country : China, United Kingdom, United States of America
Genre : Drama
Languages : Português, پښتو, Pусский, English, اردو
Released Date: 2007-12-14

Top Billed Cast

Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada

Young Hassan

Atossa Leoni

Soraya

Khalid Abdalla

Amir

Elham Ehsas

Young Assef

Homayoun Ershadi

Baba

Saïd Taghmaoui

Farid

Mustafa Haidari

Party Worker

Shaun Toub

Rahim Kahn

Zekeria Ebrahimi

Young Amir

Ali Danish Bakhty Ari

Sohrab

Nabi Tanha

Ali

Bahram Ehsas

Wali

Tamim Nawabi

Kamal

Mohamad Nabi Attai

Uncle Saifo the Kite Seller

Mir Mahmood Shah Hashimi

Business Man in Baba's Study

Mohamad Nadir Sarwari

Spice Merchant

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