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
The Rider (Darbast)
World Premiere | 2015
Synopsis
A young man, with unknown troubles and philosophizing on life, hits the streets of Tehran to clear his mind, But soon he finds himself in the role of a taxi driver. As he drives through the town, each person he picks up brings their story, stories that he tries to make sense of in order to understand and make sense of his own life.
Production Team
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Director
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Ali Khameparast Fard
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Country
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Iran
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Runtime
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80 min
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Language
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Persian with English Subtitles
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| Classification | 18+ |
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Year
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2015
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Screenwriter
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Ehsan Allahdadi, Amir Noroozi, Ali Khameparast Fard
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Producer
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Hassan Alimardani, Hassan Mostafavi
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Cast
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Mehdi Nosrati, Shaghayegh Farahani, Reza Naji, Amir Hossein Sedigh, Farzin Sabooni, Khatereh Hatami, Bizhan Banafshekhah, Narges Mohammadi
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