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Berlinale opens with Afghan drama 'No Good Men'

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Phil Gayle
February 11, 2026

The opening film at this year's Berlinale "No Good Men" is set in Kabul, just before the Taliban's return to power in 2021. Journalist Jenni Zylka told DW why the movie was selected as the festival opener.

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