1001 Nights Apart (2022)
- Directed by
- Sarvnaz Alambeigi
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- Slovakia, Germany, Netherlands, United States
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Rated
- 0
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A documentary about young people in Tehran who secretly teach themselves dance, which is forbidden in Iran. The director finds rare footage of the National Ballet from before the revolution and explores connections between past and present dancers.
poignanthopefulreflectivegentleobservationalintimateslow-burncontemplative
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