All since the Soviet invasion in 1979 musicians have lived under restrictions in Afghanistan, before Mujahedin and Taliban tightened the reins even more. This documentary explores the position of music through more than twenty years of the country’s history. We meet musicians in Afghanistan and in exile, in addition to both believers who reject music and those having it as a central part of their religion.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| AAziz GhaznawiHimself - Head of Music Radio & TV Afghanistan | Himself - Head of Music Radio & TV Afghanistan |
| MMashinaiHimself - Musician | Himself - Musician |
| KKhaled ArmanHimself - Ensemble Kabul | Himself - Ensemble Kabul |
| SShiraz SiddiqiHimself - Kabul Resident | Himself - Kabul Resident |
| NNaqib AhmadHimself - Former Mujahidden | Himself - Former Mujahidden |
| NNaghmaHerself - Singer | Herself - Singer |
| WWalayad KhanHimself - Rubab Maker | Himself - Rubab Maker |
| AAmir JanHimself - Musician | Himself - Musician |
| AAziza Feroz AfghanHerself - Singer | Herself - Singer |
| MMike WooldridgeNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |