Iranian-Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari is detained by Iranian forces who brutally interrogate him under suspicion that he is a spy.
Director:
Jon Stewart
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Maziar Bahari
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Javadi (Rosewater)
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Davood
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| Haluk Bilginer | ... |
Baba Akbar
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Moloojoon
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Maryam
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Paola
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Alireza
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Haj Agha
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Kambiz Hosseini | ... |
Hassan
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Rahim
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Ayman Sharaiha | ... |
Blue-Eyed Seyyed
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Zeid Kattan | ... |
Seyyed
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Ali Elayan | ... |
Channel One State TV Interviewer
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Nidal Ali | ... |
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Based of a true story about a journalist who gets detained and brutally interrogated in prison for 118 days. The journalist Maziar Bahari was blindfolded and interrogated for 4 months in Evin prison in Iran, while the only distinguishable feature about his captor is the distinct smell of rosewater. An interview and sketch that Maziar did with a journalist on The Daily Show was used as evidence that Maziar was a spy and in communication with the American government and the CIA. Written by abivians
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prison | journalism | hijab | reference to mahmoud ahmedinejad | based on true story |Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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27 November 2014 (Israel) See more »Also Known As:
118 Dias See more »Filming Locations:
Amman, JordanBox Office
Budget:
$5,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$567,038 (USA) (21 November 2014)Gross:
$3,093,491 (USA) (19 December 2014)Company Credits
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Maziar Bahari: [narrating] When I was nine my sister took me to the Shrine of Masumeh. It was beautiful. I will never forget the smell. A mix of sweat and rosewater they showered down on the faithful. I used to think only the most pious carried that scent.
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Written by Leonard Cohen and David Campbell
Performed by Leonard Cohen
Produced by John Lissauer
Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) & Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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Khalid Klein originally auditioned for the role of Alireza, which went to Amir El-Masry. See more »Goofs
The "You're not alone" writing Maziar leaves on the wall near the end of the movie, changes when the next prisoner enters the cell. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Maziar Bahari: [narrating] When I was nine my sister took me to the Shrine of Masumeh. It was beautiful. I will never forget the smell. A mix of sweat and rosewater they showered down on the faithful. I used to think only the most pious carried that scent.
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Dance Me to the End of LoveWritten by Leonard Cohen and David Campbell
Performed by Leonard Cohen
Produced by John Lissauer
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John Stewart does an outstanding job skillfully portraying an incredible journey by a western journalist caught in the Iranian post-election revolt. a must-see thriller. The acting is captivating, and the sets are truly realistic as they filmed in the middle east. Definitely a work that will not be forgotten. This movie is particularly relevant with the current prosecution of journalists in Ukraine and the middle east. The audience is thrown into the riot environment with the amazing work of the directors. Jon Stewart does a great job. The actor playing Maziar is truly captivating. It is great to see an original film that captures some of the problems of our generation. Will look forward to Stewart's future works.