Half Moon
نیوه مانگ
“A passion able to cross borders.”
Synopsis
Mamo, an old and legendary Kurdish musician living in Iran, plans to give one final concert in Iraqi Kurdistan. After seven months of trying to get a permit and rounding up his ten sons, he sets out for the long and troublesome journey in a derelict bus, denying a recurring vision of his own death at half moon. Halfway the party halts at a small village to pick up female singer Hesho, which will only add to the difficulty of the undertaking, as it is forbidden for Iranian women to sing in public, let alone in the company of men. But Mamo is determined to carry through, if not for the gullible antics of the bus driver.
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Half Moon - trailer - IFFR 2007
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Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 14, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bahman Ghobadi
- Screenplay & Story
- Bahman Ghobadi
- Original Score
- Hossein Alizadeh
- Original Title
- نیوه مانگ
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Iraq, Iran, France
- Spoken Languages
- Kurdish, Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Silkroad Production, Mij Film, New Crowned Hope
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bahman Ghobadi
Bahman Ghobadi, Behnam Behzadi
Hossein Alizadeh
Nigel Bluck, Crighton Bone
Hayedeh Safiyari
Simon Field, Bahman Ghobadi, Keith Griffiths
Department Leadership Roster
Bahman Ghobadi
Director
Hayedeh Safiyari
Editor
Hossein Alizadeh
Original Music Composer
Mansooreh Yazdanjoo
Production Design
Nigel Bluck
Director of Photography
Bahman Ghobadi
Producer
Bahman Ghobadi
Screenplay
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What is Half Moon about?
Mamo, an old and legendary Kurdish musician living in Iran, plans to give one final concert in Iraqi Kurdistan. After seven months of trying to get a permit and rounding up his ten sons, he sets out for the long and troublesome journey in a derelict bus, denying a recurring vision of his own death at half moon. Halfway the party halts at a small village to pick up female singer Hesho, which will only add to the difficulty of the undertaking, as it is forbidden for Iranian women to sing in public, let alone in the company of men. But Mamo is determined to carry through, if not for the gullible antics of the bus driver.
Who directed Half Moon?
Half Moon was directed by Bahman Ghobadi.
Who stars in Half Moon?
The principal cast of Half Moon includes Golshifteh Farahani, Hedie Tehrani, Ismail Ghaffari, Farzin Sabooni, Hassan Pourshirazi.
When was Half Moon released and how long is it?
Half Moon was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Half Moon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Half Moon was composed by Hossein Alizadeh.