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Set in Iran, this powerful and unbelievable true story follows the brave ambition of Afshin Ghaffarian. During the volatile climate of the 2009 presidential election, where many cultural freedoms were threatened, Afshin and some friends (including Elaheh played by Freida Pinto) risk their lives and form an underground dance company. Through banned online videos, they learn from timeless legends who cross all cultural divides, such as Michael Jackson, Gene Kelly and Rudolf Nureyev. Afshin and Elaheh also learn much from each other, most importantly how to embrace their passion for dance and for one another.
Original Release
07/03/2014
US Release
03/20/2015
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Nazanin Boniadi | Parisa Ghaffarian |
Freida Pinto | Elaheh |
Tom Cullen | Ardavan |
Marama Corlett | Mona |
Simon Kassianides | Sattar |
Reece Ritchie | Afshin Ghaffarian |
Richard David-Caine | Teymour / Trinculo |
Dana Haqjoo | Passport Officer |
Davood Ghadami | Basij Leader |
Makram Khoury | Mehdi |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Nazanin Boniadi | Parisa Ghaffarian |
Freida Pinto | Elaheh |
Tom Cullen | Ardavan |
Marama Corlett | Mona |
Simon Kassianides | Sattar |
Reece Ritchie | Afshin Ghaffarian |
Richard David-Caine | Teymour / Trinculo |
Dana Haqjoo | Passport Officer |
Davood Ghadami | Basij Leader |
Makram Khoury | Mehdi |
Akin Gazi | Farid Ghaffarian |
Mourad Zaoui | The student |
Tolga Safer | Stephano |
Neet Mohan | Javadi, Naser |
Bamshad Abedi-Amin | Mehran |
Sam Shoubber | Theatre Audience |
Alex Klaus | Minder 1 |
Tommy Roca | Security Guard |
Hamza Kadri | Smocking Guy |
Bethan Hanks | Zari |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Mohammed Al Turki | Executive Producer |
Gabriella Alexandra | Executive Producer |
Sarah Arison | Executive Producer |
Marina Fuentes Arredonda | Executive Producer |
Jason Beckman | Executive Producer |
Jeremy Cowdrey | Executive Producer |
Sally Greene | Executive Producer |
Peter Hampden | Executive Producer |
Phil Hunt | Executive Producer |
Ryan Kavanaugh | Executive Producer |
Norman Merry | Executive Producer |
Rick Porras | Executive Producer |
Rada | Executive Producer |
Compton Ross | Executive Producer |
Hamza Talhouni | Executive Producer |
Nigel Thomas | Executive Producer |
Tucker Tooley | Executive Producer |
Richard Raymond | Producer |
Zakaria Alaoui | Producer |
Luis Astorquia | Producer |
Fabiola Beracasa | Producer |
Emily Blacksell | Producer |
Pippa Cross | Producer |
Parisa Dunn | Producer |
Laura Julian | Producer |
Izabella Miko | Producer |
Olly Robinson | Producer |
Elliot Ross | Producer |
Fenella Ross | Producer |
Daniel Roubeni | Producer |
Victoria Smirnova | Producer |
Lex van Dam | Producer |