Made under extraordinary, and extremely dangerous, conditions, Jirga tells the emotional story of a former Australian soldier who travels to Afghanistan to seek forgiveness.
Social & External
The people behind it
Sam Smith
Mike Wheeler
Mohammad Mosam
Dress Shop Owner
Kefayat Lag Humani
Antiques Dealer
Naqibullah Khan Shinwari
Hotel Receptionist
Sharif Ullah
Bell Boy
Muhammad Shah Majroh
Colonel Rafiq
Sher Alam Miskeen Ustad
Taxi Driver
Samad Khan
Roadblock Taliban
Amir Shah Talash
Amir Tailbani
Janaat Gul Mastana
Militant #1
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