A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
October 4, 2012
Original Title:
باغبان
Genres:
Documentary | Drama
Production Companies:
Makhmalbaf Film House Productions
Production Countries:
Israel | United Kingdom
Ratings / Certifications:
KR: Busan Film Festival (Premiere)
Runtime: 87
An Iranian filmmaker and his son travel to Haifa, Israel to investigate a religion that originated a hundred and seventy years ago. Youth from all over come to Haifa to join this religion, and those who serve in the gardens that surround the holy places develop peace-loving attitudes through their interactions with nature. The filmmaker shares with his son the idea that if the Iranian people had adopted a peaceful religion, Iran would not be preparing a nuclear attack on Israel, but the son believes that all religions tend to bring about destruction. As a result of these arguments, father and son separate from one another and pursue their own paths.
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Co-Executive Producer:
Mithaq Kazimi
Director:
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Director of Photography:
Maysam Makhmalbaf
Editor:
Maysam Makhmalbaf
Music:
Paul Collier
Salar Samadi
Producer:
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Sound:
Asad Rezai
Writer:
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
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