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 Gambler
Short Film | Australian Premiere | 2016
Then he made 6 shorts, which were successful in local festivals and award in the different festivals (details are in the filmography section)
Synopsis
In a misty village, two gamblers stupefy an old man and take him to his deserted cottage. They bury him alive in the garden and bet on his money. Drunk, at midnight their bet is on the old man being dead or alive. They dig up the grave...
Festivals & Awards
- Festival International de film de Fribourg in the International Competition Short Film 2016
- 43rdTelluride Film Festival – September 2016 in the program of FILMMAKERS OF TOMORROW
Production Team
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Director
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Karim Lak-Zadeh
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Country
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Iran
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Runtime
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20 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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2016
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Screenwriter
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Karim Lak-Zadeh
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Producer
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Mehdi Rashidi
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Cinematographer
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Pouyan Ranjbar
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Editor
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Pouyan Sholevar
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Cast
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Behzad Davarani, Hamed Jajabat, Shahbaz Abbasi
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