In rural Afghanistan, people are storytellers who make up and tell each other tales of mystery and imagination to explain the world in which they live. The shepherd children own the mountains and, although no adults are around, they know the rules; they know that boys and girls are not allowed to be together. The boys practice with their slings to fight wolves. The girls smoke secretly and play at getting married, dreaming of finding a husband soon. They gossip about Sediqa; she’s eleven years old and an outsider. The girls think she is cursed. Qodrat, also eleven years old, becomes the subject of gossip when his mother remarries an old man with two wives. Qodrat roams alone in the most isolated parts of the mountains, where he meets Sediqa and they become friends.
Wolf and Sheep (2016) is a drama film directed by Shahrbanoo Sadat, released on November 30, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Sediqa Rasuli, Qodratollah Qadiri, Amina Musavi and Sahar Karimi. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
Directed by Shahrbanoo Sadat, written by Shahrbanoo Sadat, Anwar Hashimi and Katja Adomeit, produced by Katja Adomeit.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 14 ratings.
Based on the life (diary entries) of her close friend and collaborator Anwar Hashimi, Wolf and Sheep, the directorial debut of Shahrbanoo Sadat, is a slice of life set within a remote shepherd community in central Afghanistan. With little to no conventional plot, it feels closer to a documentary. The audience and perhaps even the director herself, are mere observers; they are there silently watching the seemingly…
Reviewed on July 31, 2026
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Wolf and Sheep (2016) is available to stream on CineMember. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Wolf and Sheep (2016) includes Sediqa Rasuli, Qodratollah Qadiri, Amina Musavi, Sahar Karimi and Masuma Hussaini. The film was directed by Shahrbanoo Sadat. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Wolf and Sheep was released on November 30, 2016 and runs for 1h 26m.
Wolf and Sheep (2016) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
