The Cycle (1978)
Ali and his father go from their poor neighborhood in the outskirts of the city to a hospital so that Ali's father can be treated for his sickness. However since they have no money, Ali starts to work for Dr. Sameri who deals in blood.
Director: Dariush Mehrjui
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: September 14, 1978
Cast
- Saeed Kangarani - Ali
- Ezzatollah Entezami - Dr. Sameri
- Ali Nasirian - Esmail
- Forouzan - Zahra
- Esmail Mohammadi - Ali's Father
- Bahman Forsi - Doctor Davoudzadeh
- Rafi Halati
- Jamshid Layegh - Doctor
- Mohamad Motie - Abbas
- Amrollah Saberi - Doctor Javaheri
Screenplay
Cinematography: Houshang Baharlou
Production: Telfilm
Country: Iran
Language: فارسی
Original Language: fa
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
nurse, poverty, blood transfusion
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cycle about?
- Ali and his father go from their poor neighborhood in the outskirts of the city to a hospital so that Ali's father can be treated for his sickness. However since they have no money, Ali starts to work for Dr. Sameri who deals in blood.
- Who directed The Cycle?
- The Cycle was directed by Dariush Mehrjui.
- Who stars in The Cycle?
- The Cycle stars Saeed Kangarani, Ezzatollah Entezami, Ali Nasirian, Forouzan, Esmail Mohammadi, Bahman Forsi.
- How long is The Cycle?
- The Cycle has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Cycle?
- The Cycle is a Drama film.
- Where was The Cycle produced?
- The Cycle was produced in Iran.
- What are the themes of The Cycle?
- The themes of The Cycle include: Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Social Commentary and Reflection.