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Boycott (1985 film)

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Boycott
Directed byMohsen Makhmalbaf
Written byMohsen Makhmalbaf
StarringMajid Majidi
CinematographyMohsen Makhmalbaf
Faraj Heidari
Edited byMohsen Makhmalbaf
Rubik Mansuri
Release date
  • 1985 (1985)
Running time
114 minutes
CountryIran
LanguagePersian

Boycott (Persian: بایکوت, romanizedBaykot) is a 1985 Iranian film directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, set in pre-revolutionary Iran.[1] The film tells the story of a young man named Valeh (Majid Majidi) who is sentenced to death for his communist tendencies. It is widely believed that the film is based on Makhmalbaf's own experiences. Ardalan Shoja Kaveh starred in the film.[citation needed]

Plot

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Cast

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  • Mohammad Kasebi
  • Majid Majidi as Valeh
  • Esmat Makhmalbaf as Nurse
  • Zohreh Sarmadi as Maryam (Valeh's Wife)
  • Ardalan Shoja-Kaveh as Ali
  • Esmail Soltanian

References

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  1. ^ Nichols, Peter M. (June 1, 2001). "Home Video: He Was Walking a Perilous Line". The New York Times.
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