Death and the Judge (2018)

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The documentary, " Death and the Judge", revolves around Iran's most famous criminal judge, Azizmohammadi. He served as a criminal judge for 45 years and issued about 4500 death sentences; a record in not only Iran, but also the world. This documentary looks into his personal and professional life as he is followed within his home with his family, in the court of law, and in his retirement days. The ultimate purpose of the documentary is to deduce the role of death in the judge's life as he either takes life away from criminals or death comes to his loved ones. During his retirement, he is once again given the choice between the life and death of a person, despite no longer being a judge.

Director: Hassan Khademi
Genre: Documentary, Crime, Family
Runtime: 50 min
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Country: Iran
Language: فارسی, Türkçe
Original Language: fa

Keywords

prison, death penalty, abusive father, capital punishment, torture, execution, iran, hijab, sharia law, islamic revolution

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Death and the Judge about?
The documentary, " Death and the Judge", revolves around Iran's most famous criminal judge, Azizmohammadi. He served as a criminal judge for 45 years and issued about 4500 death sentences; a record in not only Iran, but also the world. This documentary looks into his personal and professional life as he is followed within his home with his family, in the court of law, and in his retirement days. The ultimate purpose of the documentary is to deduce the role of death in the judge's life as he either takes life away from criminals or death comes to his loved ones. During his retirement, he is once again given the choice between the life and death of a person, despite no longer being a judge.
Who directed Death and the Judge?
Death and the Judge was directed by Hassan Khademi.
Who stars in Death and the Judge?
Death and the Judge stars Nourollah Aziz-Mohammadi.
How long is Death and the Judge?
Death and the Judge has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
What genre is Death and the Judge?
Death and the Judge is a Documentary, Crime, Family film.
Where was Death and the Judge produced?
Death and the Judge was produced in Iran.