Djomeh (2000)
Djomeh is a young Afghan man who has come to live in Iran because of family trouble. Working as a milk boy, he encounters discrimination from the Iranian villagers and disdain from Habib, a fellow Afghani to whose trust Djomeh was given. The only person who shows any friendliness to him is his employer, who Djomeh asks to intercede for him in asking a woman from the village for her hand in marriage.
Director: Hassan Yektapanah
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: May 21, 2000
Cast
- Rashid Akbari - Habib
- Mahmoud Behraznia - Agha Mohmoud
- Valiollah Beta - The Blind Man
- Mahbobeh Khalili - Setareh
- Jalil Nazari - Djomeh
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ali Loghmani
Editing: Hassan Yektapanah
Production: Lumen Films, Behnegar
Country: Iran, France
Language: فارسی
Original Language: fa
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
afghanistan, discrimination
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Djomeh about?
- Djomeh is a young Afghan man who has come to live in Iran because of family trouble. Working as a milk boy, he encounters discrimination from the Iranian villagers and disdain from Habib, a fellow Afghani to whose trust Djomeh was given. The only person who shows any friendliness to him is his employer, who Djomeh asks to intercede for him in asking a woman from the village for her hand in marriage.
- Who directed Djomeh?
- Djomeh was directed by Hassan Yektapanah.
- Who stars in Djomeh?
- Djomeh stars Rashid Akbari, Mahmoud Behraznia, Valiollah Beta, Mahbobeh Khalili, Jalil Nazari.
- How long is Djomeh?
- Djomeh has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Djomeh?
- Djomeh is a Drama film.
- Where was Djomeh produced?
- Djomeh was produced in Iran, France.
- What are the themes of Djomeh?
- The themes of Djomeh include: Social Commentary and Reflection.