Karun – The Longest River of Iran
Karun
Synopsis
On September 22, 1998, the Iranian poet Hamid Hajizadeh and his nine-year-old son Karun, whose name symbolically refers to Iran's longest river, were brutally murdered in their home in Kerman. The documentary film, based on the statements of the survivors, tries to sensitively reconstruct one of the many terrible motivated events that took place in Iran at the end of the previous century and draws us into the fateful day with the help of detailed shots of the objects in Hamid's study.
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Karun – The Longest River of Iran / Trailer / 28th Ji.hlava IDFF
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-10-09
Release History & Theatrical Window
Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sahand Sarhaddi
- Screenplay & Story
- Sahand Sarhaddi
- Original Score
- payam hashemi tari
- Original Title
- Karun
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, Iran, Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 19m
- Production Studios
- Srikandi Films, Wacky Tie Films, sahand sarhaddi production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sahand Sarhaddi
Sahand Sarhaddi
payam hashemi tari
Reza Didar
Anne-Mari Musturi, Sahand Sarhaddi
Laura Coppens, Niina Virtanen, Sahand Sarhaddi
Department Leadership Roster
Laura Coppens
Producer
Niina Virtanen
Producer
Sahand Sarhaddi
Producer
Sahand Sarhaddi
Director
Sahand Sarhaddi
Writer
Anne-Mari Musturi
Editor
Sahand Sarhaddi
Editor
Reza Didar
Director of Photography
Sara Azampanah
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Karun – The Longest River of Iran.
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What is Karun – The Longest River of Iran about?
On September 22, 1998, the Iranian poet Hamid Hajizadeh and his nine-year-old son Karun, whose name symbolically refers to Iran's longest river, were brutally murdered in their home in Kerman. The documentary film, based on the statements of the survivors, tries to sensitively reconstruct one of the many terrible motivated events that took place in Iran at the end of the previous century and draws us into the fateful day with the help of detailed shots of the objects in Hamid's study.
Who directed Karun – The Longest River of Iran?
Karun – The Longest River of Iran was directed by Sahand Sarhaddi.
Who stars in Karun – The Longest River of Iran?
The principal cast of Karun – The Longest River of Iran includes Not specified.
When was Karun – The Longest River of Iran released and how long is it?
Karun – The Longest River of Iran was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Karun – The Longest River of Iran?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Karun – The Longest River of Iran was composed by payam hashemi tari.