Underplayed Gems

Pomegranate and Cane (1989)

Pomegranate and Cane poster
Original title
نار و نی
Directed by
Saeed Ebrahimifar
Genre
drama film
Country
Iran
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man returns to his rural village in Iran and confronts personal and social conflicts tied to tradition and change. The film centers on his interactions with family and neighbors in a small agricultural community.

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What happens

Narına Yandım (Farsça: نار و نی, Nar-O-Nay), Sa'ied Ebrahimifar'ın yönetmenliğini yaptığı 1989 çıkışlı İran filmi. Film, 9. Uluslararası İstanbul Film Festivali'nde (1990) Uluslararası Yarışma kısmında Altın Lale ödülünü kazandı. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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