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What a remarkable story! It is captivating and touching from start to finish. The final scene is very effective and moving.

The acting and directing are actually pretty well, i also loved the idea. People in desperate situation do anything to survive.

But quickly i saw the surrealism of the entire premise .

The story would have been much more credible if he had a t least something in touch with the Farsi language, but basically make up a story completely from scratch is just insane that would take linguistic masterminds years, and lots of notes to pull of( Tolkien for example for his lords of the rings, and he studied languages) the idea is interesting, but a language is more then just learning words out of head, it has rules,sentence constructions,etc. Its just becomes sillier and sillier near the end.

Too much convenient random stuff happening for the sake of plot.

Pity, wasted opportunity.

I would vote an Oscar for this one if I were in the Academy. An unusual premise underpins a tension-filled two hours, culminating in a virtuoso climax that was the perfect denouement. Great performances, too.

Really 'enjoyed' the film. I found it absolutely gripping wondering how the prisoner would survive. I cannot find evidence as claimed that it was based on a true story which annoys me. It does not impact the power of the film though as eventually you get carried away. One not to be missed.

A man beats death into submission in it's own backyard. What a great spectacle of sheer strength, immense courage and Awareness in every step of the way.