Tehran Taboo

2017 1h 36m FA

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 107

DramaAnimation

Synopsis

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The lives of three strong-willed women and a young musician cross paths in Tehran’s schizophrenic society where sex, adultery, corruption, prostitution and drugs coexist with strict religious law. In this bustling modern metropolis, avoiding prohibition has become an everyday sport and breaking taboos can be a means of personal emancipation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Arash Marandi
Babak
Alireza Bayram
Mohsen
Şiir Eloğlu
Schwiegermutter
Zar Amir Ebrahimi
Sara
Klaus Ofczarek
Father-in-Law
Morteza Tavakoli
Amir
Gernot Polak
Finance / Sex Trader
Hasan Ali Mete
Judge

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ali Soozandeh
Writers: Ali Soozandeh
Languages: Persian
Countries: Germany, Austria

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Austria.

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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 Ali Soozandeh, shot by Martin Gschlacht. 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 Ali N. Askin. 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 Frank Geiger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Arash Marandi and Alireza Bayram and Şiir Eloğlu carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5584796 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ali Soozandeh directs. Martin Gschlacht behind the camera. Ali N. Askin scores. Frank Geiger cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Austria. Dialogue in Persian.

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1Released 9 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Germany, Austria.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ali Soozandeh, shot by Martin Gschlacht. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ali N. Askin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Frank Geiger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Arash Marandi and Alireza Bayram and Şiir Eloğlu carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt5584796 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.