It Was Just an Accident (2025)
An unassuming mechanic is reminded of his time in an Iranian prison when he encounters a man he suspects to be his sadistic jailhouse captor.
Director: Jafar Panahi
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: October 1, 2025
Cast
- Vahid Mobasseri - Vahid
- Mariam Afshari - Shiva
- Ebrahim Azizi - Eqbal
- Hadis Pakbaten - Golrokh
- Majid Panahi - Ali
- Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr - Hamid
- George Hashem Zadeh - Salar
- Delmaz Najafi - Eghbal's Daughter
- Afsaneh Najm Abadi - Eghbal's Wife
Screenplay
- Nader Saïvar (Script Consultant)
- Shadmehr Rastin (Script Consultant)
- Mehdi Mahmoudian (Script Consultant)
- Jafar Panahi (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Amin Jafari
Editing: Amir Etminan
Production: Jafar Panahi Productions, Les Films Pelléas, Bidibul Productions, Pio & Co, ARTE France Cinéma
Country: Iran, France, Luxembourg
Language: Azərbaycan, فارسی
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution, Uncontrollable Anger and Destruction, Spirit of Vengeance and Unrelenting Anger
Keywords
revenge, iran, political prisoner
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is It Was Just an Accident about?
- An unassuming mechanic is reminded of his time in an Iranian prison when he encounters a man he suspects to be his sadistic jailhouse captor.
- Who directed It Was Just an Accident?
- It Was Just an Accident was directed by Jafar Panahi.
- Who stars in It Was Just an Accident?
- It Was Just an Accident stars Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid Panahi, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr.
- How long is It Was Just an Accident?
- It Was Just an Accident has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is It Was Just an Accident?
- It Was Just an Accident is a Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of It Was Just an Accident?
- It Was Just an Accident had a budget of $6M.
- How much did It Was Just an Accident gross?
- It Was Just an Accident grossed $10M worldwide.
- Where was It Was Just an Accident produced?
- It Was Just an Accident was produced in Iran, France, Luxembourg.
- What are the themes of It Was Just an Accident?
- The themes of It Was Just an Accident include: Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution, Uncontrollable Anger and Destruction, Spirit of Vengeance and Unrelenting Anger.