After being cast in a movie, a day laborer has to secretly shelter his lover on the set or else risk losing her and all that movie stardom has promised him.After being cast in a movie, a day laborer has to secretly shelter his lover on the set or else risk losing her and all that movie stardom has promised him.After being cast in a movie, a day laborer has to secretly shelter his lover on the set or else risk losing her and all that movie stardom has promised him.
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Neda Jebreili
- Zareh
- (as Neda Jebraeili)
Mohammad Hossein Esna Ashari
- Director's Assistant
- (as Mohammad Hossein Assnaashari)
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It always gets under my skin, the ending scenes that could have been amamzing, but the directores just ruin it completely, so why not keeping the camera working while they fall like flies, in front of them Hitler watching them suffer and dying like he did in all of his scenes in the movie they were shooting, watching them dying and then the camera get a shopt from his back with all of them died on the floor or on table. This could have been so good and it will leave a mark with any viewer. The director did great sitting up for this ending but he didn't continue it perfectly. Overall it was a good movie, I enjoyed the main character's acting so much.
World War III is an impressive and bitter film that shows how a society that faces social, political and cultural contradictions, may harm itself. The powerful and emotional performance of Mohsen Tanabandeh as Shakib, confirms Houman Seyyedi as a talented director. The collapsed and dark atmosphere of the film is in harmony with the music of Bamdad Afshar. Only if the ending of the film was less predictable, maybe it could have won a more significant award than the one it received at the Venice Film Festival.
Some positive aspects of the film are:
We should not forget that this film, like all the films made in the last 40 years, was made under the supervision of the government's censorship blade, and the talented workers of this film could have added other wonderful moments to the story. But he was able to create a valuable work with great artistry. I suggest everyone to watch the amazing role of "Mohsen Tanabandeh" more carefully.
Some positive aspects of the film are:
- The film tackles a sensitive and relevant topic of war and its consequences on ordinary people.
- The film uses a realistic and minimalist style that creates a sense of immersion and authenticity.
- The film explores the complex and contradictory emotions of the characters, such as love, guilt, anger and revenge.
- The film has a strong visual language that conveys the mood and tone of the story.
We should not forget that this film, like all the films made in the last 40 years, was made under the supervision of the government's censorship blade, and the talented workers of this film could have added other wonderful moments to the story. But he was able to create a valuable work with great artistry. I suggest everyone to watch the amazing role of "Mohsen Tanabandeh" more carefully.
Why do Iranians make beautiful dramas? World War III is one of the best Iranian movies produced in recent years. The acting was convincing. Premiered a few months ago in Venice's Orizzonti strand, where it won Best Film and Best Actor. The same festival also unveiled "No Bears," from Seyedi's embattled compatriot Jafar Panahi: To say that Iran has a fraught relationship with some of its most revered filmmakers would be putting it extremely lightly. While Seyedi isn't as overtly political here as the likes of Panahi, he's still quite bold: One hopes his film will receive Stateside distribution. Whether censored or celebrated by its government, daring work like this deserves to be seen by the widest audience possible. Don't miss out watching this movie.
Although I love Iranian movies, I have to admit that I am not impressed. It lasts too long and in every minute you can't see any shiny sparkle. Even though the main actor is good, the story is a bit weak. I know, it is the story of a poor middle-aged man who struggles to survive poverty and who loses hope to live blaming all around, even those who are giving him a chance, but it should be packed in less time. The only thing which can help in seeing the entire film project is its cinematography. After watching it you will have a bitter taste and the thought that you watched someone's misfortune, and in any case you didn't want to watch it.
The opening quote that explains the film is attributed to Mark Twain: "History doesn't repeat itself but it often rhymes."
This winner of Best Film and Best Actor awards at the Venice film festival's Horizon section, and the Special Jury Prize at the Tokyo International film festival has bagged 13 awards world-wide to-date. It is an unusual film from Iran; yet, if you stay to the end, it could be rewarding. It is a film about love of a widower for a prostitute in Iran. How the conservative Iranian censors allowed the film with such a subject to be made is surprising. The script involves the shooting of a film within the film that deals with Hitler and the Holocaust (again an unusual subject for an Iranian to make in Iran)!
This winner of Best Film and Best Actor awards at the Venice film festival's Horizon section, and the Special Jury Prize at the Tokyo International film festival has bagged 13 awards world-wide to-date. It is an unusual film from Iran; yet, if you stay to the end, it could be rewarding. It is a film about love of a widower for a prostitute in Iran. How the conservative Iranian censors allowed the film with such a subject to be made is surprising. The script involves the shooting of a film within the film that deals with Hitler and the Holocaust (again an unusual subject for an Iranian to make in Iran)!
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- TriviaOfficial submission of Iran for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 95th Academy Awards in 2023.
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