Osama

The Taliban closes down a hospital, putting a mother (Zubaida Sahar) and daughter (Marina Golbahari) who work there out of a job. Legally prohibited from going out unaccompanied by men, and having none to rely on, they hatch a desperate plan to disguise the daughter as a boy answering to the name "Osama." The ruse works for a while, but when the Taliban begins conscripting boys for their training school, Osama fears it won't be long before she is discovered. Writers: Siddiq Barmak. Starring: Marina Golbahari, Zubaida Sahar, Arif Herati, Khwaja Nader. Duration: 82 mins. Directed by: Siddiq Barmak.