Night Bus
اتوبوس شب
Synopsis
The film, which is in sharp monochrome, relates the story of a twenty-four-hour-long journey of two young Iranian soldiers (Issā and Emād) and a civilian driver (Amu Rahim) transporting thirty-eight Iraqi prisoners of war, taken from behind the Iraqi line, to a garrison inside Iran. From the details one is informed that the Iran–Iraq War has entered into its third year. The film masterfully depicts the deep inhumanity of acts of war amongst nations by showing the shared humanity of the combatants on both sides
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kiumars Pourahmad
- Screenplay & Story
- Kiumars Pourahmad, Habib Ahmad Zadeh
- Original Score
- Fardin Khalatbari
- Original Title
- اتوبوس شب
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kiumars Pourahmad
Kiumars Pourahmad, Habib Ahmad Zadeh
Fardin Khalatbari
Mehdi Jafari
Bahram Dehghani, Kiumars Pourahmad
Department Leadership Roster
Kiumars Pourahmad
Writer
Habib Ahmad Zadeh
Writer
Bahram Dehghani
Editor
Kiumars Pourahmad
Editor
Kiumars Pourahmad
Director
Mehdi Jafari
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night Bus
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What is Night Bus about?
The film, which is in sharp monochrome, relates the story of a twenty-four-hour-long journey of two young Iranian soldiers (Issā and Emād) and a civilian driver (Amu Rahim) transporting thirty-eight Iraqi prisoners of war, taken from behind the Iraqi line, to a garrison inside Iran. From the details one is informed that the Iran–Iraq War has entered into its third year. The film masterfully depicts the deep inhumanity of acts of war amongst nations by showing the shared humanity of the combatants on both sides
Who directed Night Bus?
Night Bus was directed by Kiumars Pourahmad.
Who stars in Night Bus?
The principal cast of Night Bus includes Khosro Shakibai, Mohammad Reza Foroutan, Mehrdad Sedighian, Elnaz Shakerdoost, Kourosh Soleimani.
When was Night Bus released and how long is it?
Night Bus was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Night Bus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night Bus was composed by Fardin Khalatbari.