Desert Dancer (2013)
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Inspirational true story of Iranian dancer Afshin Ghaffarian, who risked his life for his dream to become a dancer despite a nationwide dancing ban. Director:Richard RaymondWriter:Jon Croker |
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| Freida Pinto | ... |
Elaheh
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| Nazanin Boniadi | ... |
Parisa Ghaffarian
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| Tom Cullen | ... |
Ardavan
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| Reece Ritchie | ... |
Afshin Ghaffarian
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| Marama Corlett | ... |
Mona
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| Simon Kassianides | ... |
Sattar
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| Akin Gazi | ... |
Farid Ghaffarian
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| Chris Cowlin | ... |
Airport Passenger
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| Tolga Safer | ... |
Stephano
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| Gioacchino Jim Cuffaro | ... |
Theater punter
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| Makram Khoury | ... |
Mehdi
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| Matthew David McCarthy | ... |
Airport Passenger
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| Neet Mohan |
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| Gino Picciano | ... |
Passenger
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| Celine Jedidi | ... |
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Set in Iran, where dance is illegal, Desert Dancer tells the story of Afshin Ghaffarian (Reece Ritchie) who risked his life to fight for his dream to become a dancer. This film plays against the backdrop of the 2009 election protests, where the passion and defiance of a young generation lit the flame of revolution still sweeping the Middle East and Africa. Written by Izabella Miko
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