Afshin Ghaffarian risks everything to start a dance company amidst his home country of Iran's politically volatile climate and the nation's ban on dancing.
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Richard Raymond
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Cast
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| Nazanin Boniadi | ... | Parisa Ghaffarian | |
| Marama Corlett | ... | Mona | |
| Tom Cullen | ... | Ardavan | |
| Freida Pinto | ... | Elaheh | |
| Reece Ritchie | ... | Afshin Ghaffarian | |
| Simon Kassianides | ... | Sattar | |
| Makram Khoury | ... | Mehdi | |
| Akin Gazi | ... | Farid Ghaffarian | |
| Mourad Zaoui | ... | The student | |
| Neet Mohan | ... | Javadi, Naser | |
| Richard David-Caine | ... | Teymour / Trinculo | |
| Tolga Safer | ... | Stephano | |
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Davood Ghadami | ... | Basij Leader |
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Hamza Kadri | ... | Smocking Guy |
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Bamshad Abedi-Amin | ... | Mehran |
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A film based on an incredible true story. Desert Dancer is a classic hero story about brave young people risking their lives to rebel against their government and fight for their dreams. Set in Iran, where it is currently forbidden to dance, the story follows Afshin Ghaffarian and his friends who despite the dangers form an underground dance company where, via hacking into YouTube, they learn from the very best - Michael Jackson, Pina Bausch, Gene Kelly and Rudolf Nureyev. Reveling in the freedom of expression that dance gives them, they set upon putting on a performance deep in the desert, away from the watchful eyes of the military police. Written by Anonymous
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Based on an Inspiring True Story. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, some drug material and violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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22 April 2016 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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$4,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$40,763, 12 April 2015Gross USA:
$155,271Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$438,165Company Credits
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(Anthony Gonzalez (as Gonzalez), Justin Meldal-Johnsen (as Meldal-Johnsen))
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The content of this movie is soft and 1/100 of the sad reality of youth living in that godforsaken country. if the catch you laughing/dancing/singing they beat you & call you whores. While the real animals basiji and their whores, get paid to torture and kill young boys and girls. this is our reality for 37 years. I left and anyone who could left. If you stay, you become depressed, put in prison or drug addict. that is what the ayatollahs want. watch this film and feel lucky that most basic human rights like enjoying music is not taken away from you