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Movies Set in Afghanistan

Kinora's catalogue lists 5 films set in Afghanistan, spanning 1975–2013. Each is tagged by where and when it takes place — filter by real-world setting, era, and environment, or open any film for its full tagged world.

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  • 2008

    Iron Man

    Afghanistan — 2000s
    Desert · Urbandir. Jon Favreau
  • 2013

    Lone Survivor

    Afghanistan — 2000s
    Mountaindir. Peter Berg
  • 2007

    The Kite Runner

    Kabul · San Francisco · Peshawar — 1970s · 1980s · 2000s
    Urbandir. Marc Forster
  • 1975

    The Man Who Would Be King

    Afghanistan · India — 1800s
    Mountain · Ruraldir. John Huston
  • 2012

    Zero Dark Thirty

    Pakistan · Abbottabad · Afghanistan · Washington, D.C. — 2000s · 2010s
    Urbandir. Kathryn Bigelow

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in Afghanistan?

Kinora's catalogue lists 5 films set in Afghanistan, spanning 1975–2013.

What are some movies set in Afghanistan?

Films set in Afghanistan in our catalogue include Iron Man (2008), Lone Survivor (2013), The Kite Runner (2007), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), and Zero Dark Thirty (2012).

What is the oldest movie set in Afghanistan?

The Man Who Would Be King (1975) is the earliest film set in Afghanistan in our catalogue; the most recent is Lone Survivor (2013).

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