Frontier Blues
Synopsis
On Iran's northern frontier with Turkmenistan, the land of "heartbreak and tractors", director Babak Jalali mines absurdist humour and quiet pathos from the immutable routines of a stranded group of men.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Babak Jalali
- Screenplay & Story
- Babak Jalali
- Original Title
- Frontier Blues
- Country of Origin
- Iran, Italy, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Persian, Turkmen
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Caspian Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Babak Jalali
Babak Jalali
Babak Jalali
Department Leadership Roster
Babak Jalali
Director
Babak Jalali
Screenplay
Babak Jalali
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Frontier Blues
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Frontier Blues about?
On Iran's northern frontier with Turkmenistan, the land of "heartbreak and tractors", director Babak Jalali mines absurdist humour and quiet pathos from the immutable routines of a stranded group of men.
Who directed Frontier Blues?
Frontier Blues was directed by Babak Jalali.
Who stars in Frontier Blues?
The principal cast of Frontier Blues includes Karima McAdams, Mahmoud Kalteh, Abolfazl Karimi, Khajeh Araz Dordi, Behzad Shahrivari.
When was Frontier Blues released and how long is it?
Frontier Blues was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.