Strangers (2000)
Kaveh, a young man from America, walks the roads of southern Iran searching for Dehdari, his recently deceased and estranged father's childhood home. He happens upon Abdul Reza, a thirty-year-old truck driver plagued by financial hardships and family responsibilities, who is fixing his truck by the side of the road. Kaveh hires Abdul as his guide, and together these two strangers embark on a three-day journey that leads them from a tiny village to an ancient graveyard and in search of a murderer. A journey of conflicts and juxtapositions that forces Kaveh deeper into the past, towards peace and forgiveness.
Director: Ramin Bahrani
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 71 min
Release Date: February 1, 2000
Cast
- Ramin Bahrani - Kaveh Dalaki
- Karim Kashani - Abdul Reza Borazjani
- Amrollah Solati Dalaki - Old Man In Dehdari
- Elyas Afzali - Caretaker
- Iraj Behzadmanesh - Davan Man
- Mashti Rostam Paymani - School Gatekeeper
- Reza Farahmand - Abdul Reza's Father
Screenplay
Music: Peyman Yazdanian
Cinematography: Amir Karimi
Editing: Hassan Ayoubi
Language: English, فارسی
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ramin Bahrani
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Strangers about?
- Kaveh, a young man from America, walks the roads of southern Iran searching for Dehdari, his recently deceased and estranged father's childhood home. He happens upon Abdul Reza, a thirty-year-old truck driver plagued by financial hardships and family responsibilities, who is fixing his truck by the side of the road. Kaveh hires Abdul as his guide, and together these two strangers embark on a three-day journey that leads them from a tiny village to an ancient graveyard and in search of a murderer. A journey of conflicts and juxtapositions that forces Kaveh deeper into the past, towards peace and forgiveness.
- Who directed Strangers?
- Strangers was directed by Ramin Bahrani.
- Who stars in Strangers?
- Strangers stars Ramin Bahrani, Karim Kashani, Amrollah Solati Dalaki, Elyas Afzali, Iraj Behzadmanesh, Mashti Rostam Paymani.
- How long is Strangers?
- Strangers has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is Strangers?
- Strangers is a Drama film.