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A Man of Integrity

Original title: Lerd
  • 20172017
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
2.1K
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Reza Akhlaghirad in Lerd (2017)
  • Drama
A drama about corruption and injustice in Iranian society. You are the oppressed, or you have to join the oppressor to survive!A drama about corruption and injustice in Iranian society. You are the oppressed, or you have to join the oppressor to survive!A drama about corruption and injustice in Iranian society. You are the oppressed, or you have to join the oppressor to survive!
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
2.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mohammad Rasoulof
  • Writer
    • Mohammad Rasoulof
  • Stars
    • Reza Akhlaghirad
    • Soudabeh Beizaee
    • Nasim Adabi
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mohammad Rasoulof
  • Writer
    • Mohammad Rasoulof
  • Stars
    • Reza Akhlaghirad
    • Soudabeh Beizaee
    • Nasim Adabi
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    • 4User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 8 nominations

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    Reza Akhlaghirad in Lerd (2017)
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    Reza Akhlaghirad and Soudabeh Beizaee in Lerd (2017)
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    Reza Akhlaghirad and Soudabeh Beizaee in Lerd (2017)
    Reza Akhlaghirad and Soudabeh Beizaee in Lerd (2017)
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    Reza Akhlaghirad in Lerd (2017)
    Soudabeh Beizaee in Lerd (2017)
    Soudabeh Beizaee in Lerd (2017)
    Reza Akhlaghirad in Lerd (2017)
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    Reza Akhlaghirad
    Reza Akhlaghirad
    • Rezaas Reza
    Soudabeh Beizaee
    Soudabeh Beizaee
    • Hadisas Hadis
    Nasim Adabi
    Nasim Adabi
    • Ziba's motheras Ziba's mother
    Zeinab Shabani
    • Taraas Tara
    Missagh Zareh
    • Hadis's brotheras Hadis's brother
    Zhila Shahi
    Zhila Shahi
    • Taxi Driveras Taxi Driver
    Majid Potki
    • School Principalas School Principal
    Mehdi Mehraban
    Sepehr Ebadi
    Bagher Yekta
    Mohammad Taghi Lon Amiz
    • Chief officeras Chief officer
    Masoud Tosifyan
    • Director
      • Mohammad Rasoulof
    • Writer
      • Mohammad Rasoulof
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    Storyline

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    A former university professor now living as a goldfish farmer in a Northern Iranian village, Reza quietly tends to his own affairs alongside his wife Hadis, a principal at a local girls' school, and their young son. After his river-sourced water supply is cut off, Reza's goldfish begin dying. His attempt to reopen his sluice is met with a violent attack by thuggish local Abbas, a strongman for a shadowy organization known as simply "the company." Reza refuses to compensate Abbas for a fake injury, or bribe his way out of mounting legal problems, but he quickly discovers the steep price to be paid for holding on to principles in a system where money trumps morality. —Anonymous
    • official corruption
    • one word title
    • corruption
    • rural setting
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    • Taglines
      • A film of immense courage and defiance.
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • PG-13
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Rated 6 years for cinema in Norway.
    • Connections
      Referenced in KVIFF Guide: Episode #1.8 (2017)

    User reviews4

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    Top review
    9/10
    Man vs.
    Excellent Man vs. Society vs. Man vs. Self. Elegant, understated, it keeps its cool and steadily adds up to the finale. What can a man do? What can a man of integrity do?

    Maddening at first, as corruption and neglect accumulate and people "follow orders", but the story-telling is smart, gentle, it shows just enough, never more than necessary, so most of the tension happens in the viewers mind.

    The leading couple is awesome. Maybe too perfect, even. Such a serious film, brave and important, and surprising and fascinating, if a bit fatalist too, about the future, and present, maybe.
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    • Aug 26, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 6, 2017 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • Iran
    • Official site
      • sourehcinema
    • Languages
      • Persian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dregs
    • Filming locations
      • Tehran, Iran
    • Production companies
      • Europe Media Nest
      • The Match Factory
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $915,073
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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