Turbulent

1998 0h 9m FA

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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On one wall, a singer delivers a passionate love song to a group of men. He is faced away from his audience, secure that his performance will be accepted and adored. On the opposite wall, a woman in a black chador stands silently throughout his song. Then something stunning happens…

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Shoja Azari
Sussan Deyhim

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shirin Neshat
Languages: Persian
Countries: Iran

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shirin Neshat, shot by Ghasem Ebrahimian. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ghasem Ebrahimian shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Shoja Azari and Sussan Deyhim carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0368381 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shirin Neshat directs. Ghasem Ebrahimian behind the camera. Ghasem Ebrahimian cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Iran. Dialogue in Persian.

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1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Shirin Neshat, shot by Ghasem Ebrahimian. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ghasem Ebrahimian shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Shoja Azari and Sussan Deyhim carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0368381 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.