The Breadwinner
AnimationWarDramabased on novel or bookarranged marriagecartoonimprisonmentafghanistanfathertalibanpovertyfamilydisguisegenderadult animation
A tender yet unflinching portrait of a girl's courage and sacrifice under Taliban rule, grounded in intimate family bonds and the struggle for dignity amid oppression.
A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan, ruled by the Taliban, disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.
Essence
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Saara Chaudry
Parvana (voice)
Soma Bhatia
Shauzia (voice)
Noorin Gulamgaus
Idrees / Sulayman (voice)
Laara Sadiq
Fattema / Old Woman (voice)
Ali Badshah
Nurullah / Talib Security Man (voice)
Shaista Latif
Soraya (voice)
Kanza Feris
Old Woman / Woman in Courtyard (voice)
Kawa Ada
Razaq (voice)
Kane Mahon
Optician / Kiln Owner Talib / Crowd Voices (voice)
Ali Kazmi
Cousin / Fruit Seller / Market Voices (voice)
Mran Volkhard
Megaphone Voice / Shopkeeper (voice)
Ezra Sholeh
Apple Seller / Guard / Teen Boy 2 / Crowd Voices (voice)
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