THE KITE RUNNER is a haunting story about friendship and betrayal against the backdrop of recent historic events in Afghanistan – a country the world has looked at like few others over the last 6 years, while there is so little common knowledge about its history and cultural heritage before the time it was shattered by war. It tells the story of Amir’s and his best friend Hassan’s childhood in Kabul, in pre-war Afghanistan of the 70ies. When the Soviets march into Afghanistan and therewith start the series of wars that last until today, Amir flees to the USA while Hassan stays back. Many years later Amir is summoned back to his hometown Kabul, now controlled by the Taliban, to deliver one last proof of friendship to Hassan.

“One of my greatest joys is to watch a composer spread his wings, and create the most affecting moments in film. Alberto Iglesias score for the Kite Runner is a continuous movement within the story telling, never overlapping itself. Nothing is ever ended or dismissed, and nothing is ever begun and finished. His score is like a wheel created by senses, where the senses are set whirling into the infinity of space. It is timeless, spaceless and moving.” Marc Forster