The Black Tulip (2010 film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Black Tulip |
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| Directed by | Sonia Nassery Cole |
| Produced by | Sonia Nassery Cole Chris A. Cole Evans Butterworth |
| Written by | Sonia Nassery Cole David Michael O'Neill |
| Starring | Haji Gul Aser Sonia Nassery Cole Walid Amini Jack Scalia Edoardo Costa |
| Music by | Christopher Young |
| Cinematography | Dave McFarland |
| Release date(s) | 23 September 2010 |
| Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | Afghanistan United States |
| Language | Dari Pashto English Arabic Italian |
The Black Tulip is a movie from 2010. It was directed by Sonia Nassery Cole, who was a new filmmaker at the time. The movie stars actors like Haji Gul Aser and Sonia Nassery Cole herself. It also features Walid Amini, Jack Scalia, and Edoardo Costa. The story takes place in Afghanistan.
The Story of The Poets' Corner
This film tells the story of the fictional Mansouri family. They decide to open a special restaurant in Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan. They name their restaurant "The Poets' Corner."
This cafe becomes a popular spot. Artists and writers love to gather there. The main character is Farishta, played by Sonia Nassery Cole. She is the woman who runs this unique cafe.
At The Poets' Corner, people enjoy poetry readings. Local artists share their poems. Even members of the U.S. military sometimes join in. This friendly gathering place, however, causes problems. The Taliban, a group that used to control Afghanistan, becomes very angry about the cafe. They start to threaten the family and the people who visit The Poets' Corner.
Meet the Cast
Here are the main actors and the characters they play in The Black Tulip:
- Sonia Nassery Cole as Farishta Mansouri
- Haji Gul Aser as Hadar Mansouri
- Walid Amini as Akram Zabuli
- Somaia Razaya as Belkis Mansouri
- Jack Scalia as Colonel Williams
- Edoardo Costa as Colonel Tanelli
- Samir Rassoly as Mustafa
- Hosna Tanha as Bobo Jan
- Sayed Rahim Sayeedi as Majuba
- Basir Mujaheed as Amanullah
- Shafi Sahel as Old Afghan Poet
- Payenda Joyenda as Gul
- Sadaf Yarmal as Satara Mansouri
