Aban + Khorshid

2014 0h 15m FA

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5.3

MID

★5.3TMDB · 10

Drama

Synopsis

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Inspired by true events, Aban + Khorshid is an intimate portrait of two lovers, glimpsing into the world in which they met, moments before their execution for being gay.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mojean Aria
Aban
Bobby Naderi
Khorshid
Shahaub Roudbari
Break In Guard / Execution Guard #1
Hamid Nayini
Guard #2
Arash Rahdari
Guard #3
Homayoon Doroodian
Execution Guard #2

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Darwin Serink
Writers: Darwin Serink
Languages: Persian
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Darwin Serink, shot by Jason McCormick. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sage Lewis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alison Carter 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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Mojean Aria and Bobby Naderi and Shahaub Roudbari carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3201792 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Darwin Serink directs. Jason McCormick behind the camera. Sage Lewis scores. Alison Carter cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Persian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Directed by Darwin Serink, shot by Jason McCormick. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Sage Lewis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alison Carter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Mojean Aria and Bobby Naderi and Shahaub Roudbari carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3201792 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.