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Released
1989 · FILM

Bashu, the Little Stranger

Directed by
Written by
Runtime
120 min
Language
FA
DramaWar

Synopsis

During the Iran‑Iraq War, a young boy named Bashu loses his home and family. He escapes by boarding a truck that leaves the area and disembarks in the northern part of the country, where both the landscape and language differ from those he knows. There he meets Naii, who is attempting to raise her two young children on a farm while her husband is away. Despite cultural differences and their inability to speak the same language, Bashu and Naii gradually develop a strong bond.

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Principal cast & crew: 13

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Bahram BeyzaieShot by Firooz Malekzadeh

Also known as

  • Bashu - Der kleine Fremdede
  • Bashu, the Little Strangeren
  • باشو، غریبه کوچکfa
  • Bashu, le petit étrangerfr
  • Bashu, il piccolo stranieroit

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