Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
Summary |
Set in the period just prior to the Islamic Revolution the story is inspired by the filmmakers's own painful experiences. Valeh, a member of a leftist organization, is arrested and is sentenced to death. In prison, he reconsiders his beliefs and comes to doubt the validity of the ideas for which he is condemned. At the same time, his prison comrades are pressuring him to make a sacrifice for their cause |
Notes |
Originally released as a motion picture 1985 |
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Some credits from subtitles |
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Title also on container as: Botcott |
Credits |
Cinematography, Faraj Heydari ; editor, Mohsen Makhmalbaf ; music, Robic Manssouri |
Cast |
Majid Majidi, Mohammad Kasebi, Zohreh Sarmadi, Esmet Makhmalbaf, Esmail Soltanian |
Notes |
DVD |
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Farsi dialogue with English subtitles |
SUBJECT |
Iran -- Politics and government -- 1979-1997 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85067913 -- Drama.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001612
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Iran -- History -- Revolution, 1979 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh86002666 -- Drama.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001612
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Foreign language films
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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Author |
Makhmalbāf, Muḥsin, director, author of screenplay
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Majīdī, Majīd, 1959- actor
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Kāsibī, Muḥammad, 1951 or 1952- actor
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Sarmadī, Zahrah, actor
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Ferdosi Multimedia
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IranianMovies.com (Firm)
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