Iron Island
Originally released in 2005. Iron Island is a drama film. directed by Mohammad Rasoulof. At just 86 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Ali Nasirian, Hossein Farzi-Zadeh, and Neda Pakdaman
Synopsis
Squatters live on a mothballed oil tanker in the Persian Gulf. The children attend a school on board; men harvest scrap metal and old oil in the hull; women keep house and raise children and Captain Nemat runs it all with an iron hand. We follow a lad who rescues fish trapped in the hull, an old man who stares at the sun, the idealistic teacher, and Ahmad, the Captain's assistant who has fallen in love with a young woman whose father wants to marry her to someone of means. What future has this sinking city?
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 5, 2005
20 years ago
Runtime
1h 26m
86 minutes total
User Rating
7.1/10
Great (18 votes)
Language
FA
Original language
Country
Iran
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FA
Production Companies
- Sheherazad Media International
- Farabi Cinema
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Iron Island about?
Squatters live on a mothballed oil tanker in the Persian Gulf. The children attend a school on board; men harvest scrap metal and old oil in the hull; women keep house and raise children and Captai...
Who directed Iron Island?
Iron Island was directed by Mohammad Rasoulof.
How long is Iron Island?
Iron Island has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).
When was Iron Island released?
Iron Island was released on October 5, 2005 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Iron Island?
The main cast of Iron Island includes Ali Nasirian, Hossein Farzi-Zadeh, Neda Pakdaman.