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The Pigeons of Lahore
The Pigeons of Lahore

The Pigeons of Lahore

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DocumentaryDrama

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The parallel stories of four Pakistani immigrants in Greece become the trigger for the director to explore the story of his father, a worker in the Perama Shipyard. The background unfolds a most deadly shipwreck, Libyan immigrants found in limbo, as well as a (possibly racist) crime, which was committed during the shooting of this film.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Urdu

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

11 March 2024

Country

Greece

Cast

ALI HASAN

ALI HASAN

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MUHAMMAD FIAZ

MUHAMMAD FIAZ

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ADIL HUISAN

ADIL HUISAN

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