Nun va Goldoon (1996)

A semi-autobiographical account of Makmahlbaf's experience as a teenager when, as a 17-year-old, he stabbed a policeman at a protest rally. Two decades later, he tracks down the policeman he injured in an attempt to make amends.

Director:

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Writer:

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Stars:

Mirhadi Tayebi, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Ali Bakhsi

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Mirhadi Tayebi	...	The Policeman
Mohsen Makhmalbaf	...	The Director
Ali Bakhsi	...	The Young Policeman
Ammar Tafti	...	The Young Director
Maryam Mohamadamini	...	The Young Woman
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Moharram Zaynalzadeh

Storyline

Un ex-poliziotto quarantenne va a Teheran per incontrare il regista Makmalbaf e recitare nel suo ultimo film. Venti anni prima il regista aveva ferito il poliziotto con una coltellata, nel tentativo di disarmarlo per prendergli la pistola. Il cineasta, che lottava contro il regime dello Shah, fu arrestato e trascorse alcuni anni in prigione. Così, oggi, egli propone all'uomo di ricostruire cinematograficamente l'episodio: ognuno di loro sceglierà un ragazzo per interpretare i loro ruoli. I ragazzi scelti prendono le cose molto sul serio e, alla fine, non combatteranno, bensì, si offriranno l'un l'altro...del pane e dei fiori!

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Plot Keywords:

policeman | hope | food in title | film fan | aspiring actor | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

Iran France

Language:

Persian

Release Date:

12 June 1997 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

A Matter of Innocence

Filming Locations:

Tehran, Iran

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,997 (USA) (12 November 1999)

Gross:

$37,598 (USA) (7 July 2000)

Company Credits

Production Co:

MK2 Productions, Pakhshiran

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References The Conqueror (1956)

User Reviews

A Fantastic Exploration of Memory and History

Makhmalbaf has arguably created one of the MOST interesting films I have seen in my entire life.

Casting young men unexperienced in acting to portray himself and the policemen he stabbed when he was 17, the director separates himself and his young self from the policemen and his; they separately train the actors portraying themselves 20 years earlier during an anti-Shah demonstration.

Culminating in the showdown between the young actors, the truths behind the situation unbeknownst to both director and policemen become evident. An extremely powerful film, and I advise you to stop at nothing to view it.