The Key
کلید
Synopsis
Calamity by four-year old might be another title for this tense, humorous drama. In the story, a four year old boy (Mohammed Aladpoush) is left at home with his baby brother while his mother goes out shopping. She has told him to give the baby his bottle while she is away. However, the boy has a different idea about what he should do, and consumes most of the bottle himself. The hungry baby's cries arouse the neighbors to try and get into the apartment, but it is locked, and the four-year old can't (or, more likely, won't) let them in. Despite a number of near-disasters, the enterprising young boy manages things just well enough (with the occasional help of shouted advice from frantic neighbors) so that serious calamities are avoided.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ebrahim Forouzesh
- Screenplay & Story
- Abbas Kiarostami
- Original Title
- کلید
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Kanoon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ebrahim Forouzesh
Abbas Kiarostami
Abbas Kiarostami
Ali Reza Zarrin
Department Leadership Roster
Ebrahim Forouzesh
Director
Ali Reza Zarrin
Producer
Abbas Kiarostami
Editor
Abbas Kiarostami
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What is The Key about?
Calamity by four-year old might be another title for this tense, humorous drama. In the story, a four year old boy (Mohammed Aladpoush) is left at home with his baby brother while his mother goes out shopping. She has told him to give the baby his bottle while she is away. However, the boy has a different idea about what he should do, and consumes most of the bottle himself. The hungry baby's cries arouse the neighbors to try and get into the apartment, but it is locked, and the four-year old can't (or, more likely, won't) let them in. Despite a number of near-disasters, the enterprising young boy manages things just well enough (with the occasional help of shouted advice from frantic neighbors) so that serious calamities are avoided.
Who directed The Key?
The Key was directed by Ebrahim Forouzesh.
Who stars in The Key?
The principal cast of The Key includes Mahnaz Ansarian, Abbas Jafari, Amir Mohammad Pourhassan, Emad Taheri.
When was The Key released and how long is it?
The Key was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.