Iron Island (film)
| Iron Island | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mohammad Rasoulof |
| Written by | Mohammad Rasoulof |
| Produced by | Mohammad Rasoulof, Abolhassan Davoodi |
Release date | 2005 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian |
Iron Island (Persian: جزیره آهنی, Jazire-ye Ahani) is a 2005 Iranian drama film directed by Mohammad Rasoulof. The film garnered the Best Film: Golden Peacock Award at the 36th International Film Festival of India.[1]
Synopsis[]
Old Captain Nemat runs a tight ship. This benevolent dictator is almost a father to the scores of poor, homeless, uneducated families who live on an immensely overcrowded tanker, anchored offshore.
Cast[]
- Ali Nassirian ... Captain Nemat
- Hossein Farzi-Zadeh ... Ahmad
- Neda Pakdaman ... The girl
Reception[]
The film has a 97% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the critics’ consensus stated as, “A visually creative yet grounded film from Iran, Iron Island is a political allegory that packs a punch.”[2]
References[]
- ^ "Front Page : 'Jazireh Ahani' bags Golden Peacock". The Hindu. 2005-12-05.[dead link]
- ^ Iron Island (2006), retrieved 2019-07-03
External links[]
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- Persian-language films
- 2005 films
- Iranian films
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