From Karkhe to Rhein (1993)
Az Karkheh ta Rhein
94 min
Young veteran Saeed, who is suffering from visual problems due to injuries sustained during the Iran-Iraq War, is sent to Germany for treatment and recuperation. Once there, he is reunited with his sister Leyla, who is now married to a German citizen. The siblings struggle to reconnect in a foreign land, while Saeed prepares himself for surgery that could change his life. A tragic exploration of the horrific repercussions of war.
- Release date
- January 2, 1993
- Country of origin
- Germany, Iran
- Music
- Majid Entezami
- Budget
- $106,330
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Cast
- Ali Dehkordi as Saeed
- Homa Rusta as Leila
- Sadegh Safaie as Basijie panahjoo
- Asghar Naghizadeh as Basijie janbaz
- Heinz Neumann as Leila's Husband
- Andreas Kurtz as Jonas
- Farzaneh Asgari as Fatemeh
- Nadina Beluhan as Woman Reporter
- Norbert Hansing as Priest
- Mohammad Mirshahi as Mohammad Mirshahi
Crew
- Ebrahim Hatamikia · Director
- Ebrahim Hatamikia · Writer
- Majid Entezami · Composer
- Mahmoud Kalari · Cinematographer
- Hossein Zandbaf · Editor