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    The Cyclist

    79'

    1989-02-01

    6.7

    Drama

    Overview:

    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?

    DirectingMohsen MakhmalbafWritingMohsen Makhmalbaf

    Cast

    1

    Gypsy Woman

    Mahshid Afsharzadeh

    1

    Motorcyclist

    Firouz Kiani

    1

    Samira Makhmalbaf

    1

    Jomeh

    Mohammadreza Maleki

    1

    Showman

    Esmail Soltanian

    1

    Nasim

    Moharram Zaynalzadeh

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Iran
    • List of languages:
      1. Persian
    • List of companies:
      1. Bonyad Mostazafan
    • Vote Count: 36
    • Popularity: 0.9542
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:بای‌سیکل‌ران

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