KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Four boy actors in the movie “The Kite Runner” have left Afghanistan out of concern they could be ostracized or subjected to violence because of a rape scene in the movie, a film executive said.
“The Kite Runner,” which had its world premiere on Tuesday in Hollywood, is based on the 2003 best-selling novel by Afghan-American writer Khaled Hosseini. In the story, the main character witnesses the rape of his friend but does nothing to stop it.
Although the film is not scheduled for release in Afghanistan, there are concerns that pirated DVDs could reach Kabul and some residents might react violently to the rape scene.
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