Gilaneh
گیلانه
Synopsis
A mother's courage, hardship, and love, in times of war. In 1988, during the Iran-Iraq war, Gilane escorts her pregnant daughter, Maygol, from the relative calm of their village, Espili, into war-torn Tehran to search for Maygol's husband, Rahman. The journey is arduous and what they find when they reach the capital is dismaying and frightening. Fifteen years later, as another war begins in Iraq, Gillane is at home caring for her son Ismael, who suffers from epilepsy, a byproduct of war. As she cares for him, she hopes for a visit from the doctor and from another daughter, Atefah. "Better be a dog than a mother," she says.
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Gilane (2004) English Dubbed Trailer — [www.prijevodi-online.org]
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-12-20
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rakhshan Banietemad, Mohsen Abdolvahab
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohsen Abdolvahab, Rakhshan Banietemad, Farid Mostafavi
- Original Score
- Mohammadreza Aligholi
- Original Title
- گیلانه
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Fadak Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rakhshan Banietemad, Mohsen Abdolvahab
Mohsen Abdolvahab, Rakhshan Banietemad, Farid Mostafavi
Mohammadreza Aligholi
Morteza Poursamadi
Davoud Yusefian
Jahangir Kosari, Saeed Sa'di
Department Leadership Roster
Rakhshan Banietemad
Director
Mohsen Abdolvahab
Director
Mohsen Abdolvahab
Screenplay
Rakhshan Banietemad
Screenplay
Farid Mostafavi
Screenplay
Saeed Sa'di
Producer
Mohammadreza Aligholi
Original Music Composer
Morteza Poursamadi
Director of Photography
Davoud Yusefian
Editor
Javad Khamisinejad
Production Design
Zhila Mehrjui
Production Design
Zhila Mehrjui
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gilaneh
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What is Gilaneh about?
A mother's courage, hardship, and love, in times of war. In 1988, during the Iran-Iraq war, Gilane escorts her pregnant daughter, Maygol, from the relative calm of their village, Espili, into war-torn Tehran to search for Maygol's husband, Rahman. The journey is arduous and what they find when they reach the capital is dismaying and frightening. Fifteen years later, as another war begins in Iraq, Gillane is at home caring for her son Ismael, who suffers from epilepsy, a byproduct of war. As she cares for him, she hopes for a visit from the doctor and from another daughter, Atefah. "Better be a dog than a mother," she says.
Who directed Gilaneh?
Gilaneh was directed by Rakhshan Banietemad, Mohsen Abdolvahab.
Who stars in Gilaneh?
The principal cast of Gilaneh includes Madjid Bahrami, Shahrokh Foroutanian, Baran Kosari, Fatemeh Motamed-Arya, Bahram Radan.
When was Gilaneh released and how long is it?
Gilaneh was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Gilaneh?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gilaneh was composed by Mohammadreza Aligholi.