6 Films & TV Shows Set In Pakistan During The 1980s

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  Operation Gold Fish

  🇮🇳 India 🇵🇰 Pakistan The 1980s

  Operation Gold Fish is an upcoming Telugu action thriller film written and directed by Sai Kiran Adivi.

  Released in 2019 •
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  Neerja

  🇵🇰 Pakistan The 1980s

  Fear Gave Her Courage — Neerja is a portrayal on the life of the courageous Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her life while protecting the lives of 359 passengers on the Pan Am flight 73 in 1986. The flight was hijacked by a terrorist organization.

  Released in 2016 • 122 minutes
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  Shah

  🇵🇰 Pakistan The 1980s

  After Every Fall, I Rise — This film covers the story of this Legend's journey from homeless child in the streets of Layari,Karachi to become Olympian for his country PAKISTAN.

  Released in 2015 • 109 minutes
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  Charlie Wilson's War

  Nevada District of Columbia Texas 🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇦🇫 Afghanistan 🇪🇬 Egypt The 1980s

  Based on a true story. You think we could make all this up? — The true story of Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets had some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.

  Released in 2007 • 102 minutes
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  The Kite Runner

  🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇦🇫 Afghanistan The 1970s The 1980s The 1990s

  There is a way to be good again. — After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble.

  Released in 2007 • 128 minutes
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  Rambo III

  🇦🇫 Afghanistan 🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇹🇭 Thailand The 1980s

  The first was for himself. The second for his country. This time it's to save his friend. — Combat has taken its toll on Rambo, but he's finally begun to find inner peace in a monastery. When Rambo's friend and mentor Col. Trautman asks for his help on a top secret mission to Afghanistan, Rambo declines but must reconsider when Trautman is captured.

  Released in 1988 • 102 minutes