The Search
Jostoju
Synopsis
It all began with "Black Friday" - a massacre on Sept 8, 1978, by the Shah's police. Official pronouncements put the death toll at 200, but the next day the people of Teheran witnessed how thousands of bodies were brought to Behast Zahra cemetery. Yet even this wasn't the whole extent of the tragedy. As the families continued looking for their relatives they began to realize just how many had disappeared. Over the next few months the massacres continued, with many thousands more disappearing, until February 11th, 1979, victory day for the Revolution. Naderi's film follows this search for the missing, through which the terrible truth is gradually revealed. The film is not only a documentary but also a document of a horrible crime.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Nantes Festival of 3 Continents
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Amir Naderi
- Screenplay & Story
- Amir Naderi
- Original Title
- Jostoju
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amir Naderi
Amir Naderi
Bahram Molayi
Fereydoun Khoushabafard
Department Leadership Roster
Amir Naderi
Writer
Bahram Molayi
Director of Photography
Fereydoun Khoushabafard
Editor
Amir Naderi
Director
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What is The Search about?
It all began with "Black Friday" - a massacre on Sept 8, 1978, by the Shah's police. Official pronouncements put the death toll at 200, but the next day the people of Teheran witnessed how thousands of bodies were brought to Behast Zahra cemetery. Yet even this wasn't the whole extent of the tragedy. As the families continued looking for their relatives they began to realize just how many had disappeared. Over the next few months the massacres continued, with many thousands more disappearing, until February 11th, 1979, victory day for the Revolution. Naderi's film follows this search for the missing, through which the terrible truth is gradually revealed. The film is not only a documentary but also a document of a horrible crime.
Who directed The Search?
The Search was directed by Amir Naderi.
Who stars in The Search?
The principal cast of The Search includes Not specified.
When was The Search released and how long is it?
The Search was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.