The Warden | |
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Persian | Persian: سرخپوست |
Directed by | Nima Javidi |
Written by | Nima Javidi |
Produced by | Majid Motalebi |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Hooman Bahmanesh |
Edited by | Imad Khodabakhesh |
Music by | Ramin Kousha |
Production company | Iranian Independents |
Distributed by | FilmIran |
Release date | |
Running time | 80 minutes |
Country | Iran |
Language | Persian |
The Warden (Persian: سرخپوست, romanized: Sorkhpust, lit. 'The Redskin') is a 2019 Iranian mystery drama film directed and written by Nima Javidi. It stars Navid Mohammadzadeh and Parinaz Izadyar. Set in 1967 in Iran, Mohammadzadeh plays Major Nemat Jahed, the warden of a prison, who is being evacuated for expansion whilst one of the prisoners is missing.
This film was screened for the first time in the 37th Fajr Film Festival, and by being nominated in 8 categories of this festival, Crystal Simorgh has been awarded a special prize by the jury.[2] Massoud Farasati in his television show Seven considered this film as the best work of the festival.[3]