Stronger Than a Bullet (2017)

Stronger Than a Bullet (2017) poster

Iran, January 16th, 1979. Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi flees after being overthrown. Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Tehran and proclaims the Islamic Republic on April 1st, 1979. In the same year, Saddam Hussein seizes power in Iraq and, after several border skirmishes, attacks Iran on September 22nd, 1980, initiating a cruel war that will last eight years. Since its outbreak, correspondent Saeid Sadeghi documented it from its beginning to its bitter end.

Director: Maryam Ebrahimi
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Stefan Levin
Cinematography: Zare Zahraie, Sébastien Saadoun
Editing: Jesper Osmund, Axelle Schatz
Production: Seconde Vague Productions, ARTE, Nima Film, SVT, TVO
Country: Canada, France, Sweden
Language: فارسی
Budget: $550,000
Original Language: en

Keywords

war correspondent, iraq, religious war, iran, religious fundamentalism, photojournalism, train travel, 1980s, iranian revolution, traumatized man, islamic revolution, iran-iraq war, sunni islam, shia islam, shiism

More Films by Director: Maryam Ebrahimi
More Films in Genre: Documentary, History

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stronger Than a Bullet about?
Iran, January 16th, 1979. Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi flees after being overthrown. Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Tehran and proclaims the Islamic Republic on April 1st, 1979. In the same year, Saddam Hussein seizes power in Iraq and, after several border skirmishes, attacks Iran on September 22nd, 1980, initiating a cruel war that will last eight years. Since its outbreak, correspondent Saeid Sadeghi documented it from its beginning to its bitter end.
Who directed Stronger Than a Bullet?
Stronger Than a Bullet was directed by Maryam Ebrahimi.
Who stars in Stronger Than a Bullet?
Stronger Than a Bullet stars Saeid Sadeghi, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran, Ruhollah Khomeini, Saddam Hussein.
How long is Stronger Than a Bullet?
Stronger Than a Bullet has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
What genre is Stronger Than a Bullet?
Stronger Than a Bullet is a Documentary, History film.
What is the budget of Stronger Than a Bullet?
Stronger Than a Bullet had a budget of $550,000.
Where was Stronger Than a Bullet produced?
Stronger Than a Bullet was produced in Canada, France, Sweden.