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Feature film — 2014

Desert Dancer (2014)

6.91h 38mDrama — Music

Inspirational true story of Iranian dancer Afshin Ghaffarian, who risked his life for his dream to become a dancer despite a nationwide dancing ban.

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A high-signal pick with 53 votes.

May 13 Films / Head Gear Films / Lipsync Productions / Morocco Film Assistance / CrossDay Productions

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Director: Richard Raymond

On screen

Cast & crew

Freida Pinto as Elaheh

Freida Pinto

Elaheh

Reece Ritchie as Afshin Ghaffarian

Reece Ritchie

Afshin Ghaffarian

Tom Cullen as Ardavan

Tom Cullen

Ardavan

Nazanin Boniadi as Parisa Ghaffarian

Nazanin Boniadi

Parisa Ghaffarian

Marama Corlett as Mona

Marama Corlett

Mona

Akin Gazi as Farid Ghaffarian

Akin Gazi

Farid Ghaffarian

Simon Kassianides as Sattar

Simon Kassianides

Sattar

Makram J. Khoury as Mehdi

Makram J. Khoury

Mehdi

Tolga Safer as Stephano

Tolga Safer

Stephano

Neet Mohan as Javadi, Naser

Neet Mohan

Javadi, Naser

Gabriel Senior as Young Afshin Ghaffarian

Gabriel Senior

Young Afshin Ghaffarian

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