In the aftermath of a devastating rumor, Iman and his family have been forced to flee Iran. As refugees, they end up in a run-down hotel in northern Sweden. Despite feeling powerless, Iman tries to maintain his role as the family patriarch. To increase their chances of asylum, he breaks a promise to his wife and joins the local wrestling club. As the rumours start to resurface, Iman’s fear and desperation begin to take a hold.
Directed by: Milad Alami
Production Year: 2023
Country: Sweden
Length: 119 minutes
Credits
Director: Milad Alami
Writer: Milad Alami
Producers: Annika Rogell, Sandra Warg, Peter Possne
Cinematographer: Sebastian Winterø
Production Designer: Thomas Øyjordsbakken
Composer: Jon Ekstrand, Carl-Johan Sevedag
Editor: Olivia Neergaard-Holm
Sound Designer: Andreas Franck
Cast
Payman Maadi
Marall Nasiri
Björn Elgerd
Ardalan Esmaili
Arvin Kananian
Nicole Mehrbod
Diana Farzami
Magnus Mark
Joonas Saartmo
Atlan
Documentary | Australian Premiere | 2015
Synopsis
“A Turkman without a horse is not a Turkman”. Following in the family tradition, Ali trains the sturdy creatures for a grand race in a northern Iranian province. His favourite horse, Ilhan, has won him many prizes to date. But the tough horse-training takes its toll. One day Ilhan starts to ignore the commands of it’s riders and refuses to race…
Festivals
- Best Documentary award at Rural Route Film Festival in New York
- Zurich Film Festival
- IDFA 2015
- Chagrin Documentary Film Festival
- Moondance Film Festival
- Didor Film Festival-Tajikistan
- Iranian Film Festival - San Francisco
Production Team
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Director
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Moein Karimoddini
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Country
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Iran
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Runtime
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62 min
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Language
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Persian with English Subtitles
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Premiere Status
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Classification
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18+
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Year
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2015
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Screenwriter
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Moein Karimoddini
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Producer
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Documentary and Experimental Film Centre (DEFC)
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Cinematographer
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Saman Lotfian
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Editor
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Moein Karimoddini
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Cast
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Ali Bagheri |
