Jalil
Originally released in 2009. Jalil is a drama film. directed by Mazdak Nassir. At just 29 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Faruk Nazeri, Masume Amerifar, and Mahmoud Rasoul
Synopsis
Jalil is 17-year-old boy living with his Iranian family in a suburb near Helsinki. Though he has lived in Finland all his life, it seems hard for him to find acceptance among the "native" Finns. At home he faces the opposite problem. His parents demand him to respect Iranian cultural traditions. Jalil is about one day in the life of a boy standing on the edge of two cultures. On this summer day big things are bound to culminate; religion, identity, love.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 1, 2009
16 years ago
Runtime
0h 29m
29 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (2 votes)
Budget
$230.4K
Production budget
Language
FA
Original language
Country
Finland
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FA
- Budget
- $230,421
Production Companies
- Sputnik
- Finnish Film Foundation
- YLE
- AVEK
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jalil about?
Jalil is 17-year-old boy living with his Iranian family in a suburb near Helsinki. Though he has lived in Finland all his life, it seems hard for him to find acceptance among the "native" Finns. At...
Who directed Jalil?
Jalil was directed by Mazdak Nassir.
How long is Jalil?
Jalil has a runtime of 0 hours and 29 minutes (29 minutes total).
When was Jalil released?
Jalil was released on June 1, 2009 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Jalil?
The main cast of Jalil includes Faruk Nazeri, Masume Amerifar, Mahmoud Rasoul, Malla Malmivaara, Rasoul Dehgan.