Cast Aside the Clouds
Synopsis
In the shadows of persecution in modern-day Iran, Layla, a determined young Bahá’í woman, and Sasan, a secular Muslim doctor, fall in love against all odds— risking imprisonment, betrayal, and heartbreak as they fight to define their truth in a society that forbids it.
Top Cast
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Parmiss Sehat
Layla Khosravi
Behtash Fazlali
Dr. Sasan Naderi
Anthony Azizi
Farhad Khosravi
Shirin Youssefian
Vida Khosravi
Vassilis Koukalani
Mr. Ahmadi
Panta Mosleh
Mina
Cybele Hay
Hajj Khanum Naderi
Dana Haqjoo
Mr. Darvani
Javad Djavahery
Reza Naderi
Negin Kamali
Jasmine Nejad
Tara Tedjarati
Nurse Rashidi
Alexis Rad
Mehrdad
Release History & Theatrical Window
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mary Darling
- Screenplay & Story
- Mary Darling, Clark Donnelly
- Original Score
- Panos Karananos
- Original Title
- Cast Aside the Clouds
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Greece
- Spoken Languages
- English, Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- WestWind Pictures, GravityBreath Pictures (Greece)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mary Darling
Mary Darling, Clark Donnelly
Panos Karananos
Behnood Dadfar
Colin Ross Smith
Mary Darling, Clark Donnelly, Steve Solomos, Shahin Sobhani, Payam Zamani
Department Leadership Roster
Mary Darling
Director
Mary Darling
Writer
Clark Donnelly
Writer
Mary Darling
Producer
Clark Donnelly
Producer
Steve Solomos
Producer
Shahin Sobhani
Producer
Payam Zamani
Producer
Panos Karananos
Original Music Composer
Behnood Dadfar
Director of Photography
Colin Ross Smith
Editor
Houman Eshraghi
Production Design
Vasilis Afentakis
Stunt Coordinator
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Cast Aside the Clouds.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cast Aside the Clouds
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cast Aside the Clouds about?
In the shadows of persecution in modern-day Iran, Layla, a determined young Bahá’í woman, and Sasan, a secular Muslim doctor, fall in love against all odds— risking imprisonment, betrayal, and heartbreak as they fight to define their truth in a society that forbids it.
Who directed Cast Aside the Clouds?
Cast Aside the Clouds was directed by Mary Darling.
Who stars in Cast Aside the Clouds?
The principal cast of Cast Aside the Clouds includes Parmiss Sehat, Behtash Fazlali, Anthony Azizi, Shirin Youssefian, Vassilis Koukalani.
When was Cast Aside the Clouds released and how long is it?
Cast Aside the Clouds was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Cast Aside the Clouds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cast Aside the Clouds was composed by Panos Karananos.