Sanam
Synopsis
In a small valley, riders pursue and kill a man. A horse thief, so his assassins claim. But for his ten year old son Issa, the disappearance of his father causes an avalanche of problems. With the family name stigmatized, Issa is bullied by the other children in the village. While his mother fights to clear her husbands name, Issa is left to his own devices. But unexpectedly, his solitude gives birth to his freedom, his real passion, horses.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Ghorban Ahmadi Galdi
Delavar
Ismail Amini
Issa
Ali Reza Amini
Horseman 1
Gholam Ali Amini
Man on motorcycle
Hassan Amini
Young boy
Leila Amini
Woman on motorcycle
Reza Amiri
Horseman 3
Mohammad Reza Fadai
Old man traveler
Rajab Ali Gharaie
Neighbour
Gol Mohammad Golmohammadi
Youssef
Gholamreza Hassanzadeh
Heydar
Hassan Khaleghi
Police Officer 2
Khadijeh Khaleghi
Young woman traveler
Maryam Khansavari
Zahra
Fatemeh Moussavi
Neighbour
Ismail Nadjafi
House guard
Farrokh Nemati
Land Owner
Roya Nownahali
Sanam
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rafi Pitts
- Screenplay & Story
- Rafi Pitts
- Original Title
- Sanam
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rafi Pitts
Rafi Pitts
Department Leadership Roster
Rafi Pitts
Writer
Rafi Pitts
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sanam
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What is Sanam about?
In a small valley, riders pursue and kill a man. A horse thief, so his assassins claim. But for his ten year old son Issa, the disappearance of his father causes an avalanche of problems. With the family name stigmatized, Issa is bullied by the other children in the village. While his mother fights to clear her husbands name, Issa is left to his own devices. But unexpectedly, his solitude gives birth to his freedom, his real passion, horses.
Who directed Sanam?
Sanam was directed by Rafi Pitts.
Who stars in Sanam?
The principal cast of Sanam includes Ghorban Ahmadi Galdi, Ismail Amini, Ali Reza Amini, Gholam Ali Amini, Hassan Amini.
When was Sanam released and how long is it?
Sanam was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.