Standing in the Dust

Standing in the Dust
Film poster
Directed byMohammad Hossein Mahdavian
Written byMohammad Hossein Mahdavian
Produced byHabibollah Valinezhad
Starring
  • Hadi Hejazifar
  • Amir Hossein Hashemi
  • Farhad Fadakar
  • Emad Mohammadi
  • Ebrahim Amini
CinematographyHadi Behrooz
Edited bySajjad Pahlavanzadeh
Music byHabib Khazaeifar
Production
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Release date
Running time
98 minutes
CountryIran
LanguagePersian

Standing in the Dust or Standing in the Mist (Persian: ایستاده در غبار, romanized: Istadeh Dar Ghobar) is a 2016 biographical drama film 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]

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

The film won

  • Crystal Simorgh for Best Film
  • Crystal Simorg for Best Special and Visual Effects
  • Crystal Simorg for Best Production and Costume Design
  • Special Jury Award for First Film Competition - Best Directing

at the 34th Fajr Film Festival.

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