The majority of the film is in Dari with subtitles or English.

Set in Afghanistan, the film was mostly shot in Kashgar, China for safety reasons. The screen adaptation was performed by David Benioff.

Originally screened in theaters on Decemthe film, directed by Marc Forster is an adaptation of Khaled Hosseini’s novel of the same title, The Kite Runner. It is also a wonderfully conjured story that offers a glimpse into an Afghanistan most Americans have never seen, and depicts a side of humanity rarely revealed.” “ The Kite Runner, Hosseini’s first novel, is more than just good writing. Parts of The Kite Runner are raw and excruciating to read, yet the book in its entirety is lovingly written.” “A powerful book…no frills, no nonsense, just hard, spare prose…an intimate account of family and friendship, betrayal and salvation that requires no atlas or translation to engage and enlighten us. It’s an old-fashioned kind of novel that really sweeps you away.” “A marvelous first novel… an incredible story of the culture. “Poignant… The Kite Runner offers a moving portrait of modern Afghanistan, from its pre-Russian-invasion glory days through the terrible reign of the Taliban.” “Like Gone with the Wind, this extraordinary first novel locates the personal struggles of everyday people in the terrible sweep of history.” “This powerful first novel, by an Afghan physician now living in California, tells a story of fierce cruelty and fierce yet redeeming love…In The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini gives us a vivid and engaging story that reminds us how long his people have been struggling to triumph over the forces of violence – forces that continue to threaten them even today.” It is about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption and an exploration of the power of fathers over sons-their love, their sacrifices, their lies.Ī sweeping story of family, love, and friendship told against the devastating backdrop of the history of Afghanistan over the last thirty years, The Kite Runner is an unusual and powerful novel that has become a beloved, one-of-a-kind classic. The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, The Kite Runner is a beautifully crafted novel set in a country that is in the process of being destroyed. The New York Times bestseller and international classic loved by millions of readers.

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