Underplayed Gems

Eye of the Hurricane (1989)

Eye of the Hurricane poster
Original title
در مسیر تندباد
Directed by
Masoud Jafari Jozani
Genre
history, war
Country
Iran
Runtime
1h 56m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

During the World War II occupation of Iran by Allied forces, a group of people must navigate the dangers and political pressures of a country under foreign control. The film follows multiple characters as they face personal struggles amid the larger conflict.

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What happens

Eye of the Hurricane (Persian: در مسیر تندباد,, romanized: Dar Masir Tondbad) is a 1989 film by the Iranian director Masoud Jafari Jozani. The film was set during World War II, during the occupation of Iran by the Allied Army. It stars actors Ezzatolah Entezami, Majid Mozaffari, Ataollah Zahed, and Ahmad Hashemi. The film won the Crystal Simorgh for best film at the Fajr International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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