Women Without Men
زنان بدون مردان
Synopsis
Against the tumultuous backdrop of Iran's 1953 CIA-backed coup d'état, the destinies of four women converge in a beautiful orchard garden, where they find independence, solace and companionship.
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WOMEN WITHOUT MEN by Shirin Neshat (2009) – Official International TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-08-16
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shoja Azari, Shirin Neshat
- Screenplay & Story
- Shirin Neshat
- Original Score
- Ryuichi Sakamoto
- Original Title
- زنان بدون مردان
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Ukraine, France
- Spoken Languages
- Persian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Essential Filmproduktion, Société Parisienne de Production, Sota Cinema Group, BiM Distribuzione, Agora Films, Rommel Film, Coproduction Office, ORF, Coop99 Filmproduktion, EMC Produktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shoja Azari, Shirin Neshat
Shirin Neshat, Shoja Azari, Shahrnush Parsipur
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Martin Gschlacht
Julia Wiedwald, George Cragg, Patrick Lambertz
Philippe Bober
Department Leadership Roster
Shoja Azari
Director
Shirin Neshat
Screenplay
Shoja Azari
Writer
Shirin Neshat
Director
Julia Wiedwald
Editor
George Cragg
Editor
Patrick Lambertz
Editor
Jay Rabinowitz
Editor
Christof Schertenleib
Editor
Philippe Bober
Producer
Martin Gschlacht
Director of Photography
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Women Without Men
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What is Women Without Men about?
Against the tumultuous backdrop of Iran's 1953 CIA-backed coup d'état, the destinies of four women converge in a beautiful orchard garden, where they find independence, solace and companionship.
Who directed Women Without Men?
Women Without Men was directed by Shoja Azari, Shirin Neshat.
Who stars in Women Without Men?
The principal cast of Women Without Men includes Shabnam Toloui, Pegah Ferydoni, Orsolya Tóth, Arita Shahrzad, Bijan Daneshmand.
When was Women Without Men released and how long is it?
Women Without Men was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Women Without Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Women Without Men was composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Is Women Without Men based on a book or true story?
Women Without Men is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shahrnush Parsipur".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Women Without Men?
Women Without Men holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).