Through the Olives Trees

ZIR E DARAKHTAN É ZEYTON

1994 103 min. Iran, France Abbas Kiarostami

Film and Philias: Carte Blanche to Días de Cine

Director
Abbas Kiarostami

Screenplay
Abbas Kiarostami,

Cinematography
Hossein Jafarian, Farhad Saba

Producer
Abbas Kiarostami, Alain Depardieu

Cast
Hossein Rezai, Tahereh Ladanian, Zariefh Shiva, Farhad Kheradmand, Mohamad Ali Kesharvarz, Babek Ahmad Poor

Synopsis
A movie crew moves into a small Iranian village that has been shocked by an earthquake. A local guy starts working as an assistant for the team, also playing a small role in the film, where a young girl works as well. The guy is madly in love with this girl, but cannot marry her because of his parents opposal.

Format
DCP, color

World Sales-Distribution
Mk2 Films

Filmography
FILMOGRAFÍA SELECCIONADA:
2018 BAD MA RA KHAHAD BORD / THE WIND WILL CARRY US
1997 TA’M E GUILASS / TASTE OF CHERRY
1994 ZIR E DARAKHATAN É ZEYTON / THROUGH THE OLIVE TREES
1990 NEMA-YE NAZDIK / CLOSE-UP
1987 KHANE-YE DOUST KODJAST? / WHERE IS THE FRIEND’S HOME?

Notes
Festivals: Cannes, Chicago, Sao Paulo, Valladolid

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