Fixer: The Taking of Ajmal Naqshbandi

2010 | 84 minutes | 8.0 ★ (1)

Fixer: The Taking of Ajmal Naqshbandi
  • Overview

    In 2007, the Taliban kidnapped 24-year-old Ajmal Naqshbandi and an Italian journalist. Naqshbandi was one of Afghanistan's best "fixers" -- someone hired by foreign journalists to facilitate, translate, and gain access for their stories.

  • Release Date

    12 March 2010

  • DirectingIan Olds
  • Budget

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