In Iran, retired dance teacher Tarlan witnesses a murder by an important government figure.
When the police refuse to investigate the crime, Tarlan must decide whether to bow to political pressure or risk her reputation and livelihood in pursuit of justice.
Cast:Maryam Boubani, Nader Naderpour, Hana Kamkar, Abbas Imani, Ghazal Shojaei
Producer: Said Nur Akkuº, Silvana Santamaria, Arash T. Riahi, Sabine Gruber, Nader Saeivar, Timur Savci, Emre Oskay, Seyda Akkuº
Shahed | The witness (2024) is selected to be screened in the Orizzonti Extra section of the 81st Venice International Film Festival.
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Title: The witness | Shahed (2024)
Directed by: Nader Saeivar
Date of birth: 1975, Tabriz, Iran
Writing credits:
Nader Saeivar, Jafar Panahi
Music by: Karwan Marouf
Country: Germany | Austria
Language: Farsi
Color: Color
Runtime: 100 min.