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Our event 'The Incredible World of Iranian Genre - a discussion with Kaveh Askari' will be live from 6pm 20th March. CLICK HERE for more details.


BEFORE THE FILM STARTS, THERE WILL BE AN INTRODUCTION FROM THE DIRECTOR THAT WILL PLAY AUTOMATICALLY.


Rarely seen outside Iran, this is widely considered to be the greatest Iranian movie ever. Initially banned, this immensely popular, profound and political film about two former classmates rebelling against the system heralded the revolt against the Shah. For the first time in the UK we are screening the fully restored version with the original ending that runs 20 minutes longer than the heavily censored version previously released.

 

'a rare chance to see a poignant and essential moment in film history when cinema and politics clashed.' - Ehsan Khoshbakht



Ystyrir yn eang mai dyma’r ffilm gorau erioed o Iran, ond prin y’i gwelir y tu allan i’r wlad honno. Wedi'i gwahardd i ddechrau, arweiniodd y ffilm hynod boblogaidd, ddwys a gwleidyddol hon am ddau gyn-ddisgybl yn gwrthryfela yn erbyn y system at y gwrthryfel yn erbyn y Shah. Am y tro cyntaf yn y DU, rydym yn sgrinio'r fersiwn sydd wedi'i hadfer yn llawn, gyda'r diweddglo gwreiddiol sy'n rhedeg 20 munud yn hwy na'r fersiwn a ryddhawyd yn flaenorol, a gafodd ei sensro’n helaeth.

  • Year
    1974
  • Runtime
    120 minutes
  • Country
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Premiere
    UK Online Premiere
  • Rating
    15
  • Note
    Subtitles
  • Director
    Masoud Kimiai
  • Cast
    Behrouz Vossoughi, Faramarz Gharibian