Rhino Season
وەرزی کەرگەدەن
Synopsis
Kurdish-Iranian poet Sahel has just been released from a thirty-year prison sentence in Iran. Now the one thing keeping him going is the thought of finding his wife, who thinks he's been dead for over twenty years.
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Rhino Season - trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-21
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 13, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bahman Ghobadi
- Screenplay & Story
- Bahman Ghobadi
- Original Score
- Kayhan Kalhor
- Original Title
- وەرزی کەرگەدەن
- Country of Origin
- Iran, Iraq, Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- English, Kurdish, Persian, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Mij Film, BKM Film, Elmalma Marka Iletisim, BKM
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bahman Ghobadi
Bahman Ghobadi
Kayhan Kalhor
Touraj Aslani
Valérie Loiseleux
Menderes Demir, Bahman Ghobadi
Department Leadership Roster
Bahman Ghobadi
Director
Valérie Loiseleux
Editor
Bahman Ghobadi
Writer
Bahman Ghobadi
Screenplay
Ali Daryai
Production Design
Funda Buyuktunalioglu
Costume Design
Touraj Aslani
Director of Photography
Bahman Ghobadi
Producer
Kayhan Kalhor
Original Music Composer
Bahman Ghobadi
Production Design
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rhino Season
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What is Rhino Season about?
Kurdish-Iranian poet Sahel has just been released from a thirty-year prison sentence in Iran. Now the one thing keeping him going is the thought of finding his wife, who thinks he's been dead for over twenty years.
Who directed Rhino Season?
Rhino Season was directed by Bahman Ghobadi.
Who stars in Rhino Season?
The principal cast of Rhino Season includes Behrouz Vossoughi, Monica Bellucci, Caner Cindoruk, Yılmaz Erdoğan, Belçim Bilgin.
When was Rhino Season released and how long is it?
Rhino Season was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Rhino Season?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rhino Season was composed by Kayhan Kalhor.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rhino Season?
Rhino Season holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).