Killing the Eunuch Khan (2021)
- Original title
- Koshtan-e khajeh
- Directed by
- Abed Abest
- Genre
- crime, science fiction
- Country
- Iran
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rated
- 17+
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In 1980s Iran during the Iran-Iraq War, a serial killer uses his victims to create more victims. The film mixes crime and science fiction elements.
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What happens
Killing the Eunuch Khan (Persian: کشتن خواجه) is a 2021 Iranian sci-fi - crime film directed by Abed Abest and produced by Shahrzad Seifi. The film set in 1980s in the backdrop of Iran–Iraq War follows a serial killer, who uses his victims to kill more victims. It was premiered in the 25th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (2021). It was also selected to compete in ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal at the 52nd International Film Festival of India, where it was screened in November 2021. It also premiered in Slamdance Film Festival in January 2022, and was chosen as the Grand Jury Winner of the Breakouts Features. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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