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: Mohsen Abdolvahab, Rakhshan Banietemad
Production Year: 2005
Country: Iran
Length: 84 minutes

Credits

Director: Mohsen Abdolvahab, Rakhshan Banietemad
Writer: Mohsen Abdolvahab, Rakhshan Banietemad, Farid Mostafavi
Producer: Saeid Saadi, Jahangir Kosari
Cinematographer: Morteza Poursamadi
Production Designer: Javad Khamisinejad, Zhila Mehrjui
Composer: Mohammad Reza Aligholi
Editor: Davoud Yusefian
Sound Designer: Ali Nouri

Cast

Fatemeh Motamed Arya
Bahram Radan
Baran Kosari
Jaleh Sameti
Shahrokh Frootanian
Majid Bahrami

Stills

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