Jadehay sard (Translation: Frosty Roads) is a 1985 Iranian film by Massood Jafari Jozani. The film is based on the story "If Daddy Dies" by Reza Sarshar.[1] In 1987 it became one of the first Iranian films to receive international attention when it premiered at the 37th Berlin International Film Festival.[2]
| Jadehay sard | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Massood Jafari Jozani |
| Written by | Siamak Taghipour |
| Based on | "If Daddy Dies" by Reza Sarshar |
| Produced by | Siamak Taghipour |
| Starring | Hamid Jebeli Esmail Mohammadi Ali Nassirian |
| Cinematography | Mahmoud Kalari Turaj Mansuri |
| Edited by | Davoud Yusefian |
| Music by | Kambiz Roshanravan |
Production company | Farabi Cinema Foundation |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian |
Cast
edit- Ali Nassirian as Moosavi
- Hamid Jebeli as Rahman
- Majid Nasiri as Esmeil
- Esmail Mohammadi as Darvish Gorgali
- Farzaneh Neshat Akhavan as Moosavi's Wife
Plot
editMoosavi, a country schoolteacher, must undertake an arduous journey to fetch medicine for his village's sick. Accompanied by his student and a villager, he travels through a blizzard and is pursued by a pack of hungry wolves.
Awards
edit- 1986 Golden Plate Award for Best Feature Film at the Fajr International Film Festival
References
edit- ^ Variety's film reviews 1987-1988. R.R. Bowker. 1991. ISBN 0-8352-2667-0.
- ^ Nader Takmil Homayoun (2007). L'Iran: une révolution cinématographique [Iran, A Cinematographic Revolution] (DVD) (in English, French, and Persian). Arte and Avenue B Productions. Event occurs at 1:07:05.
External links
edit- Frosty Roads at IMDb
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