The Journey (1995 film)

The Journey
سفر
Directed byAlireza Raisian
Written byAbbas Kiarostami
Produced byHossein Zandbaf
StarringDariush Farhang
Farokhlagha Hushmand
Fatemah Motamed-Aria
CinematographyFarhad Saba
Edited byHossein Zandbaf
Music byKayvan Jahanshahi
Release date
  • 1995 (1995)
Running time
96 min[1]
CountryIran
LanguagePersian

The Journey (Persian: سفر, romanized: Safar)[2] is a 1995 Iranian film directed by Alireza Raisian and written by Abbas Kiarostami.[1][3] The film follows Farhad Sadri and his family, as their home in Tehran is bombed during the Gulf War.[1] The family moves to northern Iran, and during their travels they experience special moments.[1]

Plot summary

During the Gulf War, Farhad Sadri and his family are forced to flee Tehran after their home is targeted during a bombing raid. Seeking safety, they embark on a journey toward northern Iran. Throughout their travels, the family navigates the anxieties of war while experiencing transformative and significant moments that reshape their personal bonds and perspectives.

Cast

Production

The film was directed by Alireza Raisian and features a screenplay written by the acclaimed filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami. This collaboration highlights the stylistic intersection of Raisian's direction and Kiarostami's thematic focus on journeys and family dynamics. The cinematography was handled by Farhad Saba, and the film's score was composed by Kayvan Jahanshahi.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Iranian Film Festival". Iranian.com. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  2. ^ Saeed-Vafa, Mehrnaz. "Kiarostami, Abbas". Senses of Cinema. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  3. ^ Kiarostami, Abbas; Roth, Laurent (2008). Abbas Kiarostami: textes, entretiens, filmographie complète (in French). Cahiers du cinéma. p. 245. ISBN 978-2-86642-514-2.
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