Made under extraordinary, and extremely dangerous, conditions, Jirga tells the emotional story of a former Australian soldier who travels to Afghanistan to seek forgiveness.

Sam Smith
as Mike Wheeler

Mohammad Mosam
as Dress Shop Owner

Kefayat Lag Humani
as Antiques Dealer

Naqibullah Khan Shinwari
as Hotel Receptionist

Sharif Ullah
as Bell Boy

Muhammad Shah Majroh
as Colonel Rafiq

Sher Alam Miskeen Ustad
as Taxi Driver

Samad Khan
as Roadblock Taliban

Amir Shah Talash
as Amir Tailbani

Janaat Gul Mastana
as Militant #1
Peter McGinn
There are movies in every genre that slow down action, perhaps by looking more deeply at motives or characters, or by lingering on scenes longer, or a combination of both. These movies are often panned by impatient fans of those genres, who use descriptive phrases such as “Nothing happens!” Oddly, I...