Dancing in the Dust
رقص در غبار
Synopsis
When forced to divorce his wife by family and social pressure because her mother is a prostitute, Nazar works double shifts to pay back the loan he took out for his impulsive wedding and to pay some ongoing restitution to his sweet jilted bride, Reyhaneh. When he falls behind in the payments he flees the police and ends up in the desert with an uncommunicative old man who catches poisonous snakes for their venom. These two are forced to coexist in the desert, because Nazar is unwilling to return to the city and wants to catch snakes to make enough money to settle his debts. His verbose, chattering annoys the reticent old man until Nazar's life is endangered.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDB (Fajr)
Festival / Special Debut
September 29, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Asghar Farhadi
- Screenplay & Story
- Asghar Farhadi, Alireza Bazrafshan, Mohammad Reza Fazeli
- Original Score
- Hamidreza Sadri
- Original Title
- رقص در غبار
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Neshane
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Asghar Farhadi
Asghar Farhadi, Alireza Bazrafshan, Mohammad Reza Fazeli
Hamidreza Sadri
Hassan Karimi
Saeed Shahsavari
Iraj Taghipoor
Department Leadership Roster
Asghar Farhadi
Director
Asghar Farhadi
Writer
Hamidreza Sadri
Original Music Composer
Alireza Bazrafshan
Writer
Iraj Taghipoor
Producer
Hassan Karimi
Director of Photography
Asghar Farhadi
Costume Design
Saeed Shahsavari
Editor
Mohammad Reza Fazeli
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Dancing in the Dust.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Dancing in the Dust.
list2
Periodic import List
MovieLens[50K:]
BD Release: 2001-2005
Movies released in 4K Blu-ray format - 2001-2005
Movie Posters Illustrated By Elizabeth Yoo
Some of the official movie posters and limited edition slipcovers I've illustrated. The poster I illustrated for Oscar-winning director Ryusuke Hamaguchi's WHEEL OF FORTUNE AND FANTASY (Film Movement) was named one of the best 2021 film posters by Letterboxd, Posteritati, and Little White Lies. I've also illustrated Blu-ray slipcovers for Paul Morrissey's BLOOD FOR DRACULA starring Udo Kier (Severin), NOSFERATU IN VENICE (the "sequel" to Werner Herzog's NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE), Nuri Bilge Ceylan's DISTANT, Asghar Farhadi's DANCING IN THE DUST and BEAUTIFUL CITY (Film Movement/OCN/Vinegar Syndrome), Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Gross' IN BLOOM and MY HAPPY FAMILY (Big World Pictures/OCN/Vinegar Syndrome), and Terry Chiu's OPEN DOOM CRESCENDO.
My Archive
More Like Dancing in the Dust
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Dancing in the Dust
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dancing in the Dust about?
When forced to divorce his wife by family and social pressure because her mother is a prostitute, Nazar works double shifts to pay back the loan he took out for his impulsive wedding and to pay some ongoing restitution to his sweet jilted bride, Reyhaneh. When he falls behind in the payments he flees the police and ends up in the desert with an uncommunicative old man who catches poisonous snakes for their venom. These two are forced to coexist in the desert, because Nazar is unwilling to return to the city and wants to catch snakes to make enough money to settle his debts. His verbose, chattering annoys the reticent old man until Nazar's life is endangered.
Who directed Dancing in the Dust?
Dancing in the Dust was directed by Asghar Farhadi.
Who stars in Dancing in the Dust?
The principal cast of Dancing in the Dust includes Faramarz Gharibian, Yousef Khodaparast, Baran Kosari, Jalal Sarhad Seraj, Saeed Noorullahi.
When was Dancing in the Dust released and how long is it?
Dancing in the Dust was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Dancing in the Dust?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dancing in the Dust was composed by Hamidreza Sadri.