The Salesman (2016)
Forced out of their apartment due to dangerous works on a neighboring building, Emad and Rana move into a new flat in the center of Tehran. An incident linked to the previous tenant will dramatically change the young couple’s life.
Director: Asghar Farhadi
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: June 24, 2016
Cast
- Shahab Hosseini - Emad Etesami
- Taraneh Alidoosti - Rana Etesami
- Babak Karimi - Babak
- Mina Sadati - Sanam
- Mehdi Koushki - Siavash
- Farid Sajjadi Hosseini - Naser
- Maral Baniadam - Kati
- Mojtaba Pirzadeh - Majid
- Sam Valipour - Sadra
- Shirin Aghakashi - Esmat
Screenplay
Music: Sattar Oraki
Cinematography: Hossein Jafarian
Editing: Hayedeh Safiyari
Production: Memento Films Production, ARTE France Cinéma, Asghar Farhadi Productions, DFI
Country: Iran, France, Qatar
Language: فارسی
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: fa
Themes
Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Abusive Father and Deep Traumas, Overcoming Traumas of the Past, Nervous Breakdown and Shattered Lives, The Silent Terror of Domestic Abuse
Keywords
rape, trauma, assault, theater play, teheran (tehran), iran, attack, iran, rape and revenge, death of a salesman
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Salesman about?
- Forced out of their apartment due to dangerous works on a neighboring building, Emad and Rana move into a new flat in the center of Tehran. An incident linked to the previous tenant will dramatically change the young couple’s life.
- Who directed The Salesman?
- The Salesman was directed by Asghar Farhadi.
- Who stars in The Salesman?
- The Salesman stars Shahab Hosseini, Taraneh Alidoosti, Babak Karimi, Mina Sadati, Mehdi Koushki, Farid Sajjadi Hosseini.
- How long is The Salesman?
- The Salesman has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is The Salesman?
- The Salesman is a Drama, Thriller film.
- How much did The Salesman gross?
- The Salesman grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was The Salesman produced?
- The Salesman was produced in Iran, France, Qatar.
- What are the themes of The Salesman?
- The themes of The Salesman include: Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Abusive Father and Deep Traumas, Overcoming Traumas of the Past, Nervous Breakdown and Shattered Lives, The Silent Terror of Domestic Abuse.