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The portrait of an Afghan warlord in the great tradition of Joseph Kessel. At 48, Abdul Rachid Dostom, the lord of Mazar-e-Sharif, the major city in north Afghanistan, has retained his proud bearing. Of Uzbek origin, Dostom — a nickname that means “Everyone’s friend” — has always distinguished himself by his cruelty and shifting alliances. He has been pro-communist, joined the Mudjahidins of Massoud before betraying him and joining the ultra-fundamentalist Guldbuddin Hekmatyar. The master of Mazar managed to remain in place during the first years of the Taliban regime, before being himself betrayed and forced into exile.

France - 2003 - 26 mn - Betacam Digital - Colour

Director Philippe Grangereau Camera Jean-Marie Boustani, Brigitte Brault Editing Jérôme Legrand Music Bertrand Grangereau

Production Sunset Presse, 23, rue Sébastien Mercier, 75015 Paris, France Tél : +33 (0)1 4575 5179 Fax : +33 (0)1 4575 8130 E-mail : sunsetpresse@sunsetpresse.fr Co-Production ARTE G.E.I.E.

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