About Elly
درباره الی
Synopsis
The mysterious disappearance of a kindergarten teacher during a picnic in the north of Iran is followed by a series of misadventures for her fellow travelers.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
A propósito de Elly - Tráiler español.
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-05-15
Top Cast
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Taraneh Alidoosti
Elly
Golshifteh Farahani
Sepideh
Shahab Hosseini
Ahmad
Merila Zarei
Shohreh
Mani Haghighi
Amir
Payman Maadi
Peyman
Rana Azadivar
Naazi
Ahmad Mehranfar
Manoochehr
Saber Abar
Alireza
Milad BagheriFard
Manouchehr's Brother
Sajjad Dolati
Mehran
Matin Fatourechi
Arash
Abolfazl Heidari
Hamed
Ehsan Nazari
Mohamad
Masoud Naziri
Alireza
Mohamad Ramezani Pour
Pilot
Farshid Pourasghar
Farshid
Amir Hossein Rezaee
Arvin Sahandi
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 25, 2015
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Asghar Farhadi
- Screenplay & Story
- Asghar Farhadi
- Original Score
- Andrea Bauer
- Original Title
- درباره الی
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- German, Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Dreamlab
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Asghar Farhadi
Asghar Farhadi, Azad Jafarian
Andrea Bauer
Hossein Jafarian
Hayedeh Safiyari
Mahmoud Razavi, Simaye Mehr, Asghar Farhadi
Department Leadership Roster
Asghar Farhadi
Director
Mahmoud Razavi
Producer
Simaye Mehr
Producer
Asghar Farhadi
Writer
Asghar Farhadi
Costume Design
Hayedeh Safiyari
Editor
Asghar Farhadi
Production Design
Asghar Farhadi
Screenplay
Asghar Farhadi
Producer
Hossein Jafarian
Director of Photography
Andrea Bauer
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About About Elly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is About Elly about?
The mysterious disappearance of a kindergarten teacher during a picnic in the north of Iran is followed by a series of misadventures for her fellow travelers.
Who directed About Elly?
About Elly was directed by Asghar Farhadi.
Who stars in About Elly?
The principal cast of About Elly includes Taraneh Alidoosti, Golshifteh Farahani, Shahab Hosseini, Merila Zarei, Mani Haghighi.
When was About Elly released and how long is it?
About Elly was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for About Elly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for About Elly was composed by Andrea Bauer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for About Elly?
About Elly holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).