Dragon of Afghanistan

Director

Mikhail Barynin

Produser

Lydmila Shamanova

Camera

Dmitry Tararako, Mikhail Barynin

Editor

Dmitry Kosorotov, Kirill Morev

Abbas Alizada’s fans call him the ‘Afghan Bruce Lee’. Before the Taliban returned to power, he gave out prizes on national television and was even honoured by the Afghan Olympic committee for his contribution to national sport. In the Dragon of Afghanistan, audience meets one of the world’s most popular lookalikes and finds out how a dead martial arts superstar from Hong Kong became a real-life hero in 21st century Afghanistan.

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