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A down-on-his-luck music manager discovers a teenage girl with an extraordinary voice while on a music tour in Afghanistan and takes her to Kabul to compete on the popular television show, Afghan Star.

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A down-on-his-luck music manager discovers a teenage girl with an extraordinary voice while on a music tour in Afghanistan and takes her to Kabul to compete on the popular television show, Afghan Star.

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Opportunity rocks when you least expect it.

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Rated R for language including sexual references, some drug use and brief violence | See all certifications »

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Rock the kasbah - Bem-vindo ao Afeganistão  »

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