Deserted Station
Istgah-Matrouk
Synopsis
On a pilgrimage to Mashad from Tehran, a couple's transportation breaks down, far from any major town. The husband, a photographer, seeks help at a nearby village and encounters a teacher who offers to help. Whilst the husband and teacher go off to find a spare part, the wife, who used to be a teacher, takes over the teaching lessons in the village. It is clear that the children live there, in this strange deserted place, without any men, save the teacher and an old signal guard. As the day draws on, the children help to bring a new hope and life into the wife's heart.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDB (Fajr Film Festival)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alireza Raisian
- Screenplay & Story
- Abbas Kiarostami, Kambuzia Partovi
- Original Score
- Peyman Yazdanian
- Original Title
- Istgah-Matrouk
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Farabi Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alireza Raisian
Abbas Kiarostami, Kambuzia Partovi
Peyman Yazdanian
Mohammad Aladpoush
Hossein Zandbaf
Hossein Zandbaf
Department Leadership Roster
Alireza Raisian
Director
Abbas Kiarostami
Writer
Kambuzia Partovi
Writer
Hossein Zandbaf
Producer
Peyman Yazdanian
Original Music Composer
Mohammad Aladpoush
Director of Photography
Hossein Zandbaf
Editor
Mohsen Shah-Ebrahimi
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Deserted Station
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Deserted Station about?
On a pilgrimage to Mashad from Tehran, a couple's transportation breaks down, far from any major town. The husband, a photographer, seeks help at a nearby village and encounters a teacher who offers to help. Whilst the husband and teacher go off to find a spare part, the wife, who used to be a teacher, takes over the teaching lessons in the village. It is clear that the children live there, in this strange deserted place, without any men, save the teacher and an old signal guard. As the day draws on, the children help to bring a new hope and life into the wife's heart.
Who directed Deserted Station?
Deserted Station was directed by Alireza Raisian.
Who stars in Deserted Station?
The principal cast of Deserted Station includes Leila Hatami, Nezam Manouchehri, Mehran Rajabi, Mohsen Behdaneh, Mohammad Beigy.
When was Deserted Station released and how long is it?
Deserted Station was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Deserted Station?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Deserted Station was composed by Peyman Yazdanian.