Iron Island (film)
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]
| Iron Island | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mohammad Rasoulof |
| Produced by | Mohammad Rasoulof, Abolhassan Davoodi |
| Written by | Mohammad Rasoulof |
Release date | 2005 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian |
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
- "The Hindu : Front Page : `Jazireh Ahani' bags Golden Peacock". www.thehindu.com.
- Iron Island (2006), retrieved 2019-07-03
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