Laughing in Afghanistan

Laughing in Afghanistan (2023) is a documentary film directed by Anneta Papathanasiou rated 7.0/10.

Karim Asir, the Afghan Charlie Chaplin, in the midst of bombs and disasters, gives performances using laughter as his only weapon. When the Taliban takeover, Karim is threatened with death. After a series of adversities, he manages to arrive in Greece. We follow his life adventure, and through his story, we explore the issue of laughter – in Afghanistan and beyond.