Son of a Lion

Name: Son of a Lion
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 2009-11-06
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 6.80
Cast: Mohamed Aziz, Mubasir Afridi, Baktiyar Ahmed Afridi, Niaz Khan Shinwari

– In the Pakistani tribal village of Darra Adam Khel, a young Pashtun boy Niaz Afridi defies the expec..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.80 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 32 Minutes

Release Year:

2007

Original Name:

بپي شير

Son of a Lion (2007) - Also known as بپي شير

In the Pakistani tribal village of Darra Adam Khel, a young Pashtun boy Niaz Afridi defies the expectations of his father to continue in the family business making weapons and calls for an education.

Styles:

Sincere, Bleak, Touching, Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

2000s, 21st Century, Contemporary

Producing Country:

Australia

Filming Locations:

Pakistan, Afghanistan

Genre:

War, Drama

Son of a Lion (2007) - Trailer

Release Date:

06 Nov 2009

Language:

Pushto

Directed by:

Benjamin Gilmour

Story Written By:

Benjamin Gilmour

Main Actors:

Mohamed Aziz, Mubasir Afridi, Baktiyar Ahmed Afridi, Niaz Khan Shinwari

Plot:

11 year old Niaz's father has been a Pashtun on jihad in Afghanistan. Back in Darra in NWFP of Pakistan, where guns and hashish are common, he wants Niaz to learn to shoot and work in his gun workshop, while Niaz wants to go to school.

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Production Company:

Fortissimo Films

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

89%

#Assault Rifle

#Taliban

#Australian