1970s Afghanistan.
Twelve-year-old Amir longs to win the city’s renowned kite-fighting tournament, with his devoted friend Hassan by his side, ready to help him soar.

But that fateful afternoon, a single horrific event changes everything—an act of betrayal and violence that will haunt their lives forever.

Years later, as Soviet forces storm Afghanistan and Amir’s family escapes to America, he begins a new life. Yet, the past is not easily buried.

Now, in a homeland torn apart by Taliban rule, Amir knows he must return—not for victory or honor, but for the one thing the West cannot offer him: redemption.