The Cyclist

a MOHSEN MAKHMALBAF picture

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Title

The Cyclist

Director

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Producer

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Nationality

Iran

Year

1989

Duration

75'

Language

Farsi

Format

Mono

Ratio

1.37

Original Title

Bicycleran

Synopsis

Synopsis


Nasim, an Afghan refugee, needs money for the treatment of his ailing wife. In a mad gamble, he places a wager against the townfolk that he and his son will pedal a bicycle non-stop for one week… 

From the acclaimed director of Gabbeh and Salaam Cinema.

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Festivals
& Awards

Fajr Film Festival
Crystal Simorgh Award

Hawaii International Film Festival
Best Film

Fribourg International Film Festival

Rimini International Film Festival
Golden Prize

International Film Festival Rotterdam

Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival

Birmingham International Film Festival

Shanghai International Film Festival

Cast & Crew

Firouz Kiani
Samira Makhmalbaf
Mohammad Reza Maleki
Esmail Soltanian
Moharram Zaynalzadeh
Director, Writer and Producer Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Cinematography Ali Reza Zarrindast
Production Design Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Make up Abdollah Eskandari
Music Madjid Entezami
Editor Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Releases

France - Cinéma Public Films

09.09.1998