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Taste of Cherry (1997)

7.719971h 39mFA
Drama

Directed by Abbas Kiarostami

Rating

7.7/10

Runtime

1h 39m

Language

FA

Release

September 28, 1997

Director

Abbas Kiarostami

Official Trailer

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Overview

A middle-aged Tehranian man, Mr. Badii is intent on killing himself and seeks someone to bury him after his demise. Driving around the city, the seemingly well-to-do Badii meets with numerous people, including a Muslim student, asking them to take on the job, but initially he has little luck. Eventu...

Cast

Homayoun Ershadi

Homayoun Ershadi

Mr. Badii

Abdolrahman Bagheri

Abdolrahman Bagheri

Mr. Bagheri

Safar Ali Moradi

Safar Ali Moradi

Soldier

Mir Hossein Noori

Mir Hossein Noori

Seminarian

Elham Imani

Elham Imani

Photographer

Afshin Khorshid Bakhtiari

Afshin Khorshid Bakhtiari

Worker

Ahmad Ansari

Ahmad Ansari

Self

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into Taste of Cherry (1997), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

A middle-aged Tehranian man, Mr. Badii is intent on killing himself and seeks someone to bury him after his demise. Driving around the city, the seemingly well-to-do Badii meets with numerous people, including a Muslim student, asking them to take on the job, but initially he has little luck. Eventually, Badii finds a man who is up for the task because he needs the money, but his new associate soon tries to talk him out of committing suicide.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of Taste of Cherry. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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