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Bashu, the Little Stranger

Original title: Bashu, gharibeye koochak
  • 1989
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
3.1K
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Bashu, the Little Stranger (1989)
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An iranian little boy is Lost from the south to northern part of the country after running away for his life, a little boy whose family have been killed during the war is saved and trained b... Read allAn iranian little boy is Lost from the south to northern part of the country after running away for his life, a little boy whose family have been killed during the war is saved and trained by a middle-aged woman.An iranian little boy is Lost from the south to northern part of the country after running away for his life, a little boy whose family have been killed during the war is saved and trained by a middle-aged woman.

  • Director
    • Bahram Beyzaie
  • Writer
    • Bahram Beyzaie
  • Stars
    • Susan Taslimi
    • Parviz Poorhosseini
    • Adnan Afravian
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  • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Bahram Beyzaie
    • Writer
      • Bahram Beyzaie
    • Stars
      • Susan Taslimi
      • Parviz Poorhosseini
      • Adnan Afravian
    • 16User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Adnan Afravian in Bashu, the Little Stranger (1989)
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    Susan Taslimi in Bashu, the Little Stranger (1989)
    Susan Taslimi in Bashu, the Little Stranger (1989)
    Adnan Afravian and Susan Taslimi in Bashu, the Little Stranger (1989)
    Adnan Afravian in Bashu, the Little Stranger (1989)
    Susan Taslimi in Bashu, the Little Stranger (1989)
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    Susan Taslimi
    Susan Taslimi
    • Naii
    Parviz Poorhosseini
    Parviz Poorhosseini
    • Naii's husband
    Adnan Afravian
    • Bashu
    Golshan Anooshe
    • Loghman's wife
    Akbar Doodkar
    Akbar Doodkar
    • Marhamat
    Farokhlagha Hushmand
    • Sister-in-law
    Reza Hushmand
    Hamid Rahbar
    • Marhamat's son
    Azizollah Salmani
    • Loghman
    • Director
      • Bahram Beyzaie
    • Writer
      • Bahram Beyzaie
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    • Trivia
      When Na'i becomes sick and the villagers won't help, Bashu performs a zar ceremony. Zar refers to an African belief that the body has been possessed by an evil wind, and in order to be cured, a ceremony involving drumming and chanting must take place to subdue the wind and return the afflicted to health. It was brought to Iran by Africans (many of them through the slave trade).
    • Connections
      Featured in Once Upon a Time, Cinema (1992)

    User reviews16

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    9/10
    Very moving film
    Bashu is a moving film about a young Iranian boy who's family is killed during a bombing raid. Bashu escapes by stowing away in the back of a truck and ends up in a completely different part of Iran. He is adopted by Naii, a mother of two young children who's husband is away looking for work.

    Bashu is nervous at first, especially as the townpeople are so hostile towards him, but Naii makes him welcome in a very touching and loving way. Naii is a very special person, combining gentleness and love with great strength. She has complete faith in Bashu and is rewarded in return with his smiles and happiness.

    I loved the scene with the other young boys of the village in the crop to help the plants grow quicker. The drumming was a recurring subject, and is particularly powerful when Bashu is drumming when Naii is sick.

    I thought the calling to the hawks showed a connection between Naii and Bashu but also added an earthiness and naturalness to both their characters.

    This is a very moving film and I recommend to anyone.
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    • lisa floo
    • Oct 13, 2001

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    • Release date
      • April 3, 1991 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • Iran
    • Official site
      • sourehcinema
    • Languages
      • Arabic
      • Persian
    • Also known as
      • Bashu - Der kleine Fremde
    • Filming locations
      • Gilan, Iran
    • Production company
      • Kanun parvaresh fekri
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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