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The Cyclist

The Cyclist

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Feb 01, 19891h 19minIR
6.7
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Synopsis

The wife of Nasim, an Afghan immigrant in Iran, is gravely ill. He needs money to pay for her care, but his day labor digging wells does not pay enough. A friend connects Nasim to a two-bit promoter who sells tickets to watch Nasim ride a bicycle continuously for a week. The promoter brings in sick and aged spectators, haranguing them to find hope in Nasim's strength. Aided by his son, who feeds him as he rides, Nasim grinds out the days and shivering nights. Local officials believe this may be a plot and Nasim may be a spy; they try to sabotage him as do those who bet he won't finish the week. Will desperation alone get Nasim the money? Is any triumph an illusion?

TitleThe Cyclist
RealesedFeb 01, 1989
WriterN/A
DirectorMohsen Makhmalbaf
CountryIran
CompaniesBonyad Mostazafan
Mahshid Afsharzadeh

Mahshid Afsharzadeh

Gypsy Woman
Firouz Kiani

Firouz Kiani

Motorcyclist
Samira Makhmalbaf

Samira Makhmalbaf

Mohammadreza Maleki

Mohammadreza Maleki

Jomeh
اسماعیل سلطانیان

اسماعیل سلطانیان

Showman
Moharram Zaynalzadeh

Moharram Zaynalzadeh

Nasim
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