Crimson Gold

"When you're pushed too far, you might just push back"

2003 1h 36m FA

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 106

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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Pizza man Hussein is a daily witnesses to the unjust distribution of wealth in his native Iran. One day, he finds a purse filled with shockingly expensive receipts from an upscale jewelry store. He attempts to bring the purse back to the store, but because of his working-class attire, he's not allowed inside. Then, during a delivery, a rich man invites Hussein into his extravagant mansion – an event that spurs Hussein to make a desperate bid for wealth.

“When you're pushed too far, you might just push back”

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Cast

Hossain Emadeddin
Hussein
Kamyar Sheisi
Ali
Azita Rayeji
The Bride
Shahram Vaziri
The Jeweler
Ehsan Amani
The Man in the Tea House
Pourang Nakhael
The Rich Man
Kaveh Najmabadi
The Seller
Saber Safael
The Soldier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jafar Panahi
Writers: Abbas Kiarostami
Languages: Persian
Countries: Iran, France, Italy

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Iran, France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jafar Panahi, shot by Hossein Jafarian. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Hossain Emadeddin and Kamyar Sheisi and Azita Rayeji carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When you're pushed too far, you might just push back".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0371280 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jafar Panahi directs. Hossein Jafarian behind the camera. Peyman Yazdanian scores. Jafar Panahi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Iran, France, Italy. Dialogue in Persian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 23 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Iran, France, Italy.
3Directed by Jafar Panahi, shot by Hossein Jafarian. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Peyman Yazdanian. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jafar Panahi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Hossain Emadeddin and Kamyar Sheisi and Azita Rayeji carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "When you're pushed too far, you might just push back".
8IMDB entry: tt0371280 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.