Summary The wife of Nasim, an Afghan immigrant in Iran, is gravely ill. He needs money to pay for her care, but his day labor digging wells does not pay enough. A friend connects Nasim to a two-bit promoter who sells tickets to watch Nasim ride a bicycle continuously for a week. The promoter brings in sick and aged spectators, haranguing them to find hope in Nasim's strength. Aided by his son, who feeds him as he rides, Nasim grinds out the days and shivering nights. Local officials believe this may be a plot and Nasim may be a spy; they try to sabotage him as do those who bet he won't finish the week. Will desperation alone get Nasim the money? Is any triumph an illusion? View more details
Directed : Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Written : Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Stars : Mohammad Reza Maleki Mahshid Afsharzadeh Samira Makhmalbaf Firouz Kiani
Genres : Drama
Release date : Sep 8, 1998
Countries of origin : Iran
Official sites : sourehcinema
Language : Persian
Filming locations : Pakistan
Production companies : Bonyad Mostazafan
Summary The wife of Nasim, an Afghan immigrant in Iran, is gravely ill. He needs money to pay for her care, but his day labor digging wells does not pay enough. A friend connects Nasim to a two-bit promoter who sells tickets to watch Nasim ride a bicycle continuously for a week. The promoter brings in sick and aged spectators, haranguing them to find hope in Nasim's strength. Aided by his son, who feeds him as he rides, Nasim grinds out the days and shivering nights. Local officials believe this may be a plot and Nasim may be a spy; they try to sabotage him as do those who bet he won't finish the week. Will desperation alone get Nasim the money? Is any triumph an illusion? View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Sep 8, 1998
Countries of origin : Iran
Official sites : sourehcinema
Language : Persian
Filming locations : Pakistan
Production companies : Bonyad Mostazafan
