Opponent (2023)
Motståndaren
119 min
In the aftermath of a devastating rumor, Iman and his family have been forced to flee Iran. As refugees, they end up in a run-down hotel in northern Sweden. Despite feeling powerless, Iman tries to maintain his role as the family patriarch. To increase their chances of asylum, he breaks a promise to his wife and joins the local wrestling club. As the rumors start to resurface, Iman’s fear and desperation begin to take a hold.
- Release date
- February 18, 2023
- Country of origin
- Sweden
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Trailer
Cast
- Payman Maadi as Iman
- Björn Elgerd as Thomas
- Ardalan Esmaili as Abbas
- Magnus Mark as Foreman
- Arvin Kananian as Ali
- Joonas Saartamo as Coach
- Amirali Abanzad as Flickans pappa
- Ahmed Abdullahi as Motaz
- Robin Ahlqvist as Brottare
- Leyla Aksoy as Flicka som spelar piano
- Anton Andersson as Brottare
- William Arvidsson as Brottare
- Helya Beikzadeh as Flickans mamma
- Anton Carlsson as Brottare
Crew
- Milad Alami · Director
- Milad Alami · Writer
- Annika Rogell · Producer
- Jon Ekstrand · Composer
- Carl-Johan Sevedag · Composer
- Sebastian Winterø · Cinematographer
- Olivia Neergaard-Holm · Editor
- Thomas Øyjordsbakken Odland · Production designer