Karun – The Longest River of Iran (2024)

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On September 22, 1998, the Iranian poet Hamid Hajizadeh and his nine-year-old son Karun, whose name symbolically refers to Iran's longest river, were brutally murdered in their home in Kerman. The documentary film, based on the statements of the survivors, tries to sensitively reconstruct one of the many terrible motivated events that took place in Iran at the end of the previous century and draws us into the fateful day with the help of detailed shots of the objects in Hamid's study.

Director: Sahand Sarhaddi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 19 min
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Screenplay

Music: payam hashemi tari
Cinematography: reza didar
Editing: Anne-Mari Musturi, Sahand Sarhaddi
Production: Srikandi Films, Wacky Tie Films, sahand sarhaddi production
Country: Switzerland, Iran, Finland
Language: فارسی
Original Language: fa

Keywords

politics, iran, contemporary history, non-fiction, archive, creative documentary

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Karun – The Longest River of Iran about?
On September 22, 1998, the Iranian poet Hamid Hajizadeh and his nine-year-old son Karun, whose name symbolically refers to Iran's longest river, were brutally murdered in their home in Kerman. The documentary film, based on the statements of the survivors, tries to sensitively reconstruct one of the many terrible motivated events that took place in Iran at the end of the previous century and draws us into the fateful day with the help of detailed shots of the objects in Hamid's study.
Who directed Karun – The Longest River of Iran?
Karun – The Longest River of Iran was directed by Sahand Sarhaddi.
How long is Karun – The Longest River of Iran?
Karun – The Longest River of Iran has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
What genre is Karun – The Longest River of Iran?
Karun – The Longest River of Iran is a Documentary film.
Where was Karun – The Longest River of Iran produced?
Karun – The Longest River of Iran was produced in Switzerland, Iran, Finland.