Heart of Asia (Afghanistan) (1929)
This Russian documentary offered tantalizing glimpses of Afghanistan, which in 1929 was still one of the few heavily-populated areas in the world where the residents continued to live as they did in the Middle Ages. A progressive new leader named Amnullah tries to "Westernize" the country, meeting plenty of resistance from native reactionaries.
Released: Feb 26, 1929
Runtime: 65 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Stars:
Crew: Vladimir Belyaev (Director of Photography), Vladimir Yerofeyev (Director)