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2019100 minDocumentary

Where the Light Shines

Is Where the Light Shines a Hit or Flop?

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Is Where the Light Shines worth watching? With a rating of 9.8/10, this Documentary film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Where the Light Shines Synopsis

When two men compete to qualify in the Winter Olympics for the first time for Afghanistan, they realize that home is worth fighting for. In their wake they leave a passion for skiing and a hope for a brighter future. Where the Light Shines is the debut documentary from Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Daniel Etter with stunning cinematography by Angello Faccini. It is produced by Academy Award nominees Marcel Mettelsiefen and Stephen Ellis along with Steven Sawalich from Articulus Entertainment. Filmed over four years, Where the Light Shines paints an intimate portrait of life in Afghanistan and shows the difficulties of trying to create change in a country that for generations has only seen war.

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Is Where the Light Shines worth watching?

Yes, Where the Light Shines is definitely worth watching! With a rating of 9.8/10, it's highly recommended for fans of Documentary movies.

Is Where the Light Shines hit or flop?

Based on audience ratings (9.8/10), Where the Light Shines is considered a hit among viewers.

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Where the Light Shines is a Documentary movie that When two men compete to qualify in the Winter Olympics for the first time for Afghanistan, they realize that home is worth fighting for. In their wake...

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