Kejal
کەژاڵ
Synopsis
Kejal, a young Kurdish woman studying in Tehran returns home when her brother is killed in the mountains, leaving behind debts for lost goods. Forced by circumstance, Kejal becomes a Kulbar (Carrying goods on her back, Every mistaken step may chance upon a landmine. They are hunted like wild animals. And in the name of what? To earn just 10 dollars a day!) - a woman in a man's world.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nima Yar
- Screenplay & Story
- Armin Isariyan
- Original Title
- کەژاڵ
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Kurdish, Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nima Yar
Armin Isariyan
Sina Dourandishan
Javad Noroozbeigi
Department Leadership Roster
Sina Dourandishan
Editor
Nima Yar
Director
Armin Isariyan
Writer
Javad Noroozbeigi
Producer
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Kurdish Films (Kurdish Cinema)
The collection includes Kurdish films and films about the Kurds or Kurdistan. There are many more Kurdish films out there, but I will not add a film to the list if I haven't watched it.
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What is Kejal about?
Kejal, a young Kurdish woman studying in Tehran returns home when her brother is killed in the mountains, leaving behind debts for lost goods. Forced by circumstance, Kejal becomes a Kulbar (Carrying goods on her back, Every mistaken step may chance upon a landmine. They are hunted like wild animals. And in the name of what? To earn just 10 dollars a day!) - a woman in a man's world.
Who directed Kejal?
Kejal was directed by Nima Yar.
Who stars in Kejal?
The principal cast of Kejal includes Ashkan Hoseinzadeh, Hasan Hoseinzadeh, Naseh Hoseinzadeh, Nastaran Mohammadi, Samira Zokaei.
When was Kejal released and how long is it?
Kejal was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.