Underplayed Gems

The Passage (1986)

The Passage poster
Directed by
Shahriar Bahrani
Genre
war film
Country
Iran
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A group of people try to make a dangerous journey to safety during the Iran-Iraq war. They face obstacles and threats along the way.

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What happens

The Passage is a 1986 film by the Iranian director Shahriar Bahrani. Bahrani also scripted the film which was lensed by Homayoun Payvar. Set during the Iran–Iraq War, it is an example of Sacred Defence cinema. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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