The Dagger
دشنه
Synopsis
Abbas, known as "Abbas Chakhan," is a driver’s apprentice who is alone and has a stutter, constantly weaving tall tales. One night, he accidentally meets Banafsheh, who has ended up in a notorious neighborhood in search of her dreams, yet she is still determined to free herself from that place and have a home of her own. Abbas promises Banafsheh that he will help her. After she learns that Abbas has been imprisoned due to a small debt, she borrows money from a loan shark named Mohammad, known as "Mohammad the Dagger," to free Abbas.
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Behrouz Vossoughi
Abbas Haj-Ebram
Forouzan
Banafsheh
Hosein Gil
Mohammad "Mammad" Deshneh (The Dagger)
Ebrahim Naderi
Ahmad Beidagh
Jalal Pishvaian
Gholam Zanjir
Yadi
Ghasem
Hassan Rezai
Mammad Alaki
Reza Hajian
Reza
Hossein Shahab
Hossein
Farhad Hamidi
Snitch
Nariman Shirifard
Gholam's Friend
Esmail Shirazi
Gholamreza
Saleh
Worker in Garage
Giti Forouhar
Abbas' Aunt
Gholam-Reza Sarkoob
Abdollah
Hossein Navakhti
Passenger in Car
Akbar Jannati Shirazi
Owner of Bar in Motel Qu
Reza Maleki
Abdollah's Henchman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fereydoun Gole
- Screenplay & Story
- Fereydoun Gole
- Original Score
- Varuzhan
- Original Title
- دشنه
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Siera Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fereydoun Gole
Fereydoun Gole
Varuzhan
Nemat Haghighi
Hassan Mosayyebi
Mehdi Mosayyebi
Department Leadership Roster
Fereydoun Gole
Director
Mehdi Mosayyebi
Producer
Hassan Mosayyebi
Editor
Fereydoun Gole
Writer
Nemat Haghighi
Director of Photography
Varuzhan
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dagger
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What is The Dagger about?
Abbas, known as "Abbas Chakhan," is a driver’s apprentice who is alone and has a stutter, constantly weaving tall tales. One night, he accidentally meets Banafsheh, who has ended up in a notorious neighborhood in search of her dreams, yet she is still determined to free herself from that place and have a home of her own. Abbas promises Banafsheh that he will help her. After she learns that Abbas has been imprisoned due to a small debt, she borrows money from a loan shark named Mohammad, known as "Mohammad the Dagger," to free Abbas.
Who directed The Dagger?
The Dagger was directed by Fereydoun Gole.
Who stars in The Dagger?
The principal cast of The Dagger includes Behrouz Vossoughi, Forouzan, Hosein Gil, Ebrahim Naderi, Jalal Pishvaian.
When was The Dagger released and how long is it?
The Dagger was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dagger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dagger was composed by Varuzhan.