On September 9, 2001, Commander Massoud, a hero of the Afghan resistance, was assassinated by two members of al-Qaeda posing as journalists. Two days later, the terrorist organization struck the United States. However, a few months earlier, during a visit to France, Commander Massoud had come to warn the West about the disastrous plans of al-Qaeda and the rise of the Taliban. He asked the West to exert pressure on Pakistan, a country that supplied arms, supported and sheltered the Taliban, but which was also a major buyer of French arms. He was not listened to.

Ahmad Shah Massoud
as Self (archive footage)

Jean-Yves Berthault
as Self

Ahmad Zia Massoud
as Self

Hubert Védrine
as Self

Mohammed Qalamuddin
as Self

Bertrand Gallet
as Self

David Martinon
as Self

Abdullah Abdullah
as Self

Nicole Fontaine
as Self (archive footage)

Fahim Dashti
as Self