The Green Wave

2012 1h 20m DE

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7.7

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★7.7TMDB · 7

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Synopsis

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Green was the symbol of recognition among the supporters of Iranian presidential candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi. This documentary-collage illustrates with animated blogs and tweets the story of democracy under fire and the dramatic events before and after the 2009 presidential elections in Iran.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mohsen Kadivar
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Mitra Khalatbari
Herself
Shadi Sadr
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Mehdi Mohseni
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Payam Akhavan
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Babak
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Zahra Renaward
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Emir Farshad Pebrahimi
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ali Samadi Ahadi
Writers: Ali Samadi Ahadi, Oliver Stoltz
Languages: German, English, Persian
Countries: Germany, Iran

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, English, Persian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Iran.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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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 Andreas Menn 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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Mohsen Kadivar and Mitra Khalatbari and Shadi Sadr carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ali Samadi Ahadi directs. Ali N. Askin scores. Andreas Menn cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Iran. Dialogue in German, English, Persian.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, English, Persian.
4International production across 2 countries: Germany, Iran.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Original score by Ali N. Askin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Andreas Menn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Mohsen Kadivar and Mitra Khalatbari and Shadi Sadr carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt1667130 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.