Dancing in the Dust
Originally released in 2004. Dancing in the Dust is a drama film. directed by Asghar Farhadi.
Starring Faramarz Gharibian, Yousef Khodaparast, and Baran Kosari
Synopsis
When forced to divorce his wife by family and social pressure because her mother is a prostitute, Nazar works double shifts to pay back the loan he took out for his impulsive wedding and to pay some ongoing restitution to his sweet jilted bride, Reyhaneh. When he falls behind in the payments he flees the police and ends up in the desert with an uncommunicative old man who catches poisonous snakes for their venom. These two are forced to coexist in the desert, because Nazar is unwilling to return to the city and wants to catch snakes to make enough money to settle his debts. His verbose, chattering annoys the reticent old man until Nazar's life is endangered.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 23, 2004
22 years ago
Runtime
1h 35m
95 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (28 votes)
Language
FA
Original language
Country
Iran
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FA
Production Companies
- Neshane
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dancing in the Dust about?
When forced to divorce his wife by family and social pressure because her mother is a prostitute, Nazar works double shifts to pay back the loan he took out for his impulsive wedding and to pay som...
Who directed Dancing in the Dust?
Dancing in the Dust was directed by Asghar Farhadi.
How long is Dancing in the Dust?
Dancing in the Dust has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
When was Dancing in the Dust released?
Dancing in the Dust was released on January 23, 2004 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Dancing in the Dust?
The main cast of Dancing in the Dust includes Faramarz Gharibian, Yousef Khodaparast, Baran Kosari, Jalal Sarhad Seraj, Saeed Noorullahi.