Standing in the Dust
Standing in the Dust or Standing in the Mist (Persian: ایستاده در غبار Istadeh Dar Ghobar) is a 2016 Biography/Drama movie about Ahmad Motevaselian, an Iranian commander in the Iran-Iraq war, who disappeared in Lebanon. The film is directed by Mohammad Hossein Mahdavian and produced by Habibollah Valinezhad.[1]
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| Directed by | Mohammad Hossein Mahdavian |
| Produced by | Habibollah Valinezhad |
| Written by | Mohammad Hossein Mahdavian |
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| Music by | Habib Khazaeifar |
| Cinematography | Hadi Behrooz |
| Edited by | Sajjad Pahlavanzadeh |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian |
Synopsis
Ahmad is an army commander who must confront the enemy at the gates of the Khorramshahr, But his fate is determined far from the Iranian border. The movie depicts the real-life events of this great commander who is regarded as one of Iran's most well-respected contemporary national heroes.
Cast
- Hadi Hejazifar
- Amir Hossein Hashemi
- Farhad Fadakar
- Emad Mohammadi
- Ebrahim Amini
Awards
This movie won the Crystal Simorgh for Best Film at the 34th Fajr Film Festival and Winner Special Jury Award for First Film Competition - Best Directing.
References
- "Standing in the Dust (2016)". Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ""Standing in the Dust" wins Best film award at Fajr festival". Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- "The first picture of Ahmad Motevaselian in "Standing in the Dust". Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- "Which festival films to see?". Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- "Man "Standing in the Dust" of the homeland defense". Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- "'The Salesman' to represent Iran at Oscars". Retrieved 17 September 2016.