Witnesses: The Untold War in Afghanistan
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| Witnesses: The Untold War in Afghanistan | |
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| Directed by | Martyn Burke |
| Written by | Martyn Burke |
| Produced by | David M. Ostriker |
| Narrated by | Martyn Burke |
| Cinematography | Francis Granger Pascal Manoukian |
| Edited by | Daria Milne |
Production company | Stornoway Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Witnesses: The Untold War in Afghanistan is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Martyn Burke and released in 1988.[1] The film is a portrait of the Soviet–Afghan War of the 1980s, as told through the testimonies of various people who had been on the ground as first-hand witnesses to the events.[2]
The film premiered at the 1988 Festival of Festivals.[3]
The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 10th Genie Awards in 1989.[4]