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Raving Iran

  • 20162016
  • 1h 24m
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7.2/10
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Raving Iran (2016)
Two DJ's in Tehran are battling to play the music they love and set up dance parties. Local regime does not look well at harbingers of western culture of decay so the protagonists need to do big decisions.
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Two DJ's in Tehran are battling to play the music they love and set up dance parties. Local regime does not look well at harbingers of western culture of decay so the protagonists need to do... Read allTwo DJ's in Tehran are battling to play the music they love and set up dance parties. Local regime does not look well at harbingers of western culture of decay so the protagonists need to do big decisions.Two DJ's in Tehran are battling to play the music they love and set up dance parties. Local regime does not look well at harbingers of western culture of decay so the protagonists need to do big decisions.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
890
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Susanne Regina Meures
  • Writers
    • Susanne Regina Meures
    • Hojjat Hassanpour Sargroui
  • Stars
    • Anoosh Rakizade
    • Arash Shadram
    • Arastoosohrabinya(voice)
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  • Director
    • Susanne Regina Meures
  • Writers
    • Susanne Regina Meures
    • Hojjat Hassanpour Sargroui
  • Stars
    • Anoosh Rakizade
    • Arash Shadram
    • Arastoosohrabinya(voice)
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    • 2User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Anoosh Rakizade
    • Blade&Beardas Blade&Beard
    • (as Anoosh)
    Arash Shadram
    • Blade&Beardas Blade&Beard
    • (as Arash)
    Arastoosohrabinya
    Arastoosohrabinya
    • Arastoo Sohrabinyaas Arastoo Sohrabinya
    • (voice)
    Lilyoung Az
    • Mehranas Mehran
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    • Emadas Emad
    Alireza Kharatha
    • Arashas Arash
    Hamed Mirani
    Hamed Mirani
    • Salmanas Salman
    Peyman Navidi Nahand
    • Arashas Arash
    • (archive sound)
    • (as Peyman Navidi)
    Hojjat Hassanpour Sargroui
    • Aminas Amin
    Masoud Sepahi
    • Sadeghas Sadegh
    Mahdi Farshidinasab
    • Abolias Aboli
    • (uncredited)
    Mohammad Zeinali
    • Sinaas Sina
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Susanne Regina Meures
    • Writers
      • Susanne Regina Meures
      • Hojjat Hassanpour Sargroui
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    6/10
    A very good student documentary
    Having visited Iran last year for the first time, I am fascinated by all things Iranian. And this film provides great insights into how the state oppresses people's lives there. Some great footage of fly-on-the-wall situations that really make you wonder how they managed to record such scenes at all. Things you would never have occasion to observe as a tourist, but which are obviously all around you, just under the surface. Those scenes alone make the film worth seeing, if you're interested in Iran. Apart from that, the narrative is a little shallow. Nothing much happens besides the tedious process of two young DJ's trying to make it out of Iran. Many people will probably find the film dull, especially those who go to see it for the music or club angle. I would have appreciated it if the director had been more forthright about why and how the film was made. Put herself into the picture a little more. Yet, for a first film, this is a very good piece of work. Hope to see more from her.
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    • Mar 19, 2017

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    • Release date
      • August 7, 2016 (Austria)
    • Countries of origin
      • Switzerland
      • Iran
    • Official sites
      • Co-production/Film School's official site
      • German documentaries
    • Languages
      • Persian
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Рейв в Иране
    • Filming locations
      • Iran
    • Production companies
      • 3sat Zürich
      • Christian Frei Filmproductions
      • Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)
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      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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