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Dariush Mehrjui (writer)
Vahidéa Mohammadi (writer)
Release Date:
2007 (Iran) more
Plot:
A very famous and successful Santoor ( Iranian traditional instrument ) player falls in the trap of drugs and loses everything in his life gradually ... more | add synopsis
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1 win more
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An amazing examination of problem's in Iran more (5 total)
Cast
(Credited cast) | Bahram Radan | ... | Ali Boloorchi |
 | Golshifteh Farahani | ... | Hanieh |
 | Masoud Rayegany | ... | Ali's father |
| Roya Taymourian | ... | Ali's mother |
| Nader Soleymani | ... | Hamed Boloorchi |
| Maedeh Tahmasebi | ... | Hanieh's mother |
| Mahyar Poor Hesabi | ... | Tamayol |
| Siamak Khahani | ... | Javid |
| Mohammad Solooki | ... | Psychologist |
| Hassan Pourshirazi | ... | Addict |
| Sadreddin Hejazi | ... | Addict |
| Ali Asghar Tabasi | ||
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Kianoosh Gerami | ... | Party intruder |
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Ali santoori (Iran: Persian title) (working title)
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Golshifteh Farahani plays the piano herself in the film. more
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| why it didn't opening???!!!!!!!!!!! ! | mahsa_rvd |
| On the comment 'The stereotypical life of a musician turned addict' | mehrtashb |
| Great Movie | boss_scorpius |
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Every now and then an Iranian film comes around that is moving, conveys a message like no other. Director, Mehrjui does a great job creating an atmosphere where one truly feels society's issues in regards to drug addiction. There has been a stereotype for some time now that young Iranians in the music industry are prone to becoming submerged in a world of drugs, alcohol and womanizing habits. Although this is a false stereotype, Mehrjui does a great job telling a story of Ali Santoori, a man, whose traditional family turns his back on him and tells him to choose between his "santoor" instrument and his family. Ali of course, chooses, his instrument, and successfully becomes Iran's top pop performer. Meanwhile, he also meets and marries a wonderful young woman, Hanieh (Farahani), and his life seems to be on a great track. But as the story goes, Ali, becomes depressed and gets more and more addicted to drugs due to the government cracking down on his music.
Both Bahram Radan (Ali Santoori character) and Golshifteh Farahani give magnificent performances. Mehrjui style of telling the story is first-rate, using great shots, flashbacks, and flawless incorporation of music. The music cooperation between composer Ardavan Kamkar, a traditional santoor player, and composer, and MOhsen Chavoshi, top pop singer, is innovative, new and very well suited. Overall, this film achieves on every level, as it carries the audience through every range of emotion its characters feel, something Iranian films rarely do. Quite possibly the best Iranian film I have ever seen. 10/10