Nanawatai

There he spent several weeks with the Afghan rebels, observing their often futile attempts to resist the Russians. He also observed the capture and execution of a Soviet tank crew

It was this incident which inspired Nanawatai (an Afghan word which means sanctuary). The story is told through the dual points of view of a Russian tank crew member and an Afghan rebel. A chorus of village women impresses upon us the effect on the citizenry of all the bloodshed

"Hard hitting and probing.... Alive with issues and conflicts of both a political and personal nature" ~ Hollywood Reporter

"It has the ritual power of Greek tragedy" ~ L.A. Times