The Cyclist
بایسیکلران
Synopsis
The wife of Nasim, an Afghan immigrant in Iran, is gravely ill. He needs money to pay for her care, but his day labor digging wells does not pay enough. A friend connects Nasim to a two-bit promoter who sells tickets to watch Nasim ride a bicycle continuously for a week. The promoter brings in sick and aged spectators, haranguing them to find hope in Nasim's strength. Aided by his son, who feeds him as he rides, Nasim grinds out the days and shivering nights. Local officials believe this may be a plot and Nasim may be a spy; they try to sabotage him as do those who bet he won't finish the week. Will desperation alone get Nasim the money? Is any triumph an illusion?
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Original Score
- Majid Entezami
- Original Title
- بایسیکلران
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Bonyad Mostazafan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Majid Entezami
Ali Reza Zarrindast
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Department Leadership Roster
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Director
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Writer
Ali Reza Zarrindast
Director of Photography
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Editor
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Production Design
Majid Entezami
Original Music Composer
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What is The Cyclist about?
The wife of Nasim, an Afghan immigrant in Iran, is gravely ill. He needs money to pay for her care, but his day labor digging wells does not pay enough. A friend connects Nasim to a two-bit promoter who sells tickets to watch Nasim ride a bicycle continuously for a week. The promoter brings in sick and aged spectators, haranguing them to find hope in Nasim's strength. Aided by his son, who feeds him as he rides, Nasim grinds out the days and shivering nights. Local officials believe this may be a plot and Nasim may be a spy; they try to sabotage him as do those who bet he won't finish the week. Will desperation alone get Nasim the money? Is any triumph an illusion?
Who directed The Cyclist?
The Cyclist was directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.
Who stars in The Cyclist?
The principal cast of The Cyclist includes Mahshid Afsharzadeh, Firouz Kiani, Samira Makhmalbaf, Mohammadreza Maleki, Esmail Soltanian.
When was The Cyclist released and how long is it?
The Cyclist was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cyclist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cyclist was composed by Majid Entezami.