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Feature

Hesitation

Iran
2009, 90min.

Prod.: Seyyed Saeed Sadi, Script/Dir./Edit.: Varuj Karim Massihi, Dir. of Phot.: Bahram Badakhshani, Music by: Hamid Samadpour, Prod. Design: Amir Esbati, Sound: Nader Rezayi
Cast: Bahram Radan, Taraneh Alidusti, Mahtab Keramati, Hamed Komeyli, Anushirvan Arjmand, Alireza Shoja-nury, Mohammad Moti.

Siavash’s father has died in an accident and now his uncle owns his family’s fortune. Shortly afterwards, he hears rumors about his mother’s plan to marry the uncle.. Siavash finds out that his father was killed so he goes to an old friend.

Awards

“Crystal Simorgh” for Best Adapted Screenplay (Varuzh Karim Masihi), Best Film (Saeed Sadi) (Fajr FF, 2009).

Karim Massihi, Varuj

Varuj Karim Massihi (born 1952, Arak)
Varuzh Karim-Masihi started his career as assistant director. He directed his first short film, Cuckoo (1975), for the Centre for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults. His feature film debut The Last Act (1991) received 16 nominations and 9 prizes, including those for the best director and the best film, at the International Fajr FF in Tehran.

Filmography
Cuckoo (1975), Migration (1977), Salandar (1980), The Last Act (1991), Hesitation (2009).

Screenings

July 13 18:00Nairi Cinema
July 16 10:00Nairi Cinema
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