The Lead (1989)

  • NR
  • 02/01/1989 (IR)
  • Action, History, Thriller
  • 2h 10m

Overview

Tehran, 1948. A young Jewish couple, Danial and his wife Munes, decide to immigrate to the recently founded state of Israel. But their application is rejected on the ground of the documents against Danial's uncle, Yaghub, how is suspected of betrayal. A Zionist agent, named Yezghel, finds out Yaghub's home and stabs him. One of Yaghub's neighbours who witnesses the crime is blamed for murder. Fearing for their lives, Munes and Danial escape to the north of Iran in order to leave the country. The Neighbour's brother, Nuri, a journalist, sets off on their heels to bring them to the court to give testimony on his brother's innocence.

Masoud Kimiai

Director, Writer

Cast

Hadi Eslami's headshot

Hadi Eslami

Nuri
Amin Tarokh's headshot

Amin Tarokh

Danial
Farimah Farjami's headshot

Farimah Farjami

Munes
Fathali Oveisi's headshot

Fathali Oveisi

Yezghel
Jalal Moghadam's headshot

Jalal Moghadam

Dentist
Yadollah Rezvani's headshot

Yadollah Rezvani

Meyer
Hossein Hosseinzadeh's headshot

Hossein Hosseinzadeh

Haj Mehdi (as Hossein Hossein)
Poulad Kimiayi's headshot

Poulad Kimiayi

Child

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