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Where to watch The Swallows of Kabul (2019) tonight

The Swallows of Kabul (2019) runs 1 h 21 min and averages 7.7 from 232 TMDB members. Summer 1998—Kabul under Taliban rule. Zunaira and Mohsen are young and in love. Despite the daily violence and misery, they hope for a better future. One day, a foolish gesture causes life to take an irrevocable turn.

Runtime
1 h 21 min — ends 9:21 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Animation, Drama
Released
September 4, 2019
TMDB rating
7.7 / 10 from 232 votes
Director
Zabou Breitman, Eléa Gobbé-Mévellec
Starring
Simon Abkarian, Zita Hanrot, Swann Arlaud, Hiam Abbass
Language
French
Original title
Les Hirondelles de Kaboul
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Animation and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: OVID (subscription), Darkroom (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is The Swallows of Kabul?
The Swallows of Kabul is 1 h 21 min long (81 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:21 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Swallows of Kabul rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for The Swallows of Kabul.
Is The Swallows of Kabul a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Animation and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Swallows of Kabul?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: OVID (subscription), Darkroom (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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