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The Lead (1989) [N/A]

Release Date:
February 1, 1989

Original Title:
سرب

Alternate Titles:
Sorb
سرب

Genres:
Action | History | Thriller

Production Countries:
Iran

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 130

Overview from TheMovieDB

Tehran, 1948. A young Jewish couple, Danial and his wife Munes, decide to immigrate to the recently founded state of Israel. But their application is rejected on the ground of the documents against Danial's uncle, Yaghub, how is suspected of betrayal. A Zionist agent, named Yezghel, finds out Yaghub's home and stabs him. One of Yaghub's neighbours who witnesses the crime is blamed for murder. Fearing for their lives, Munes and Danial escape to the north of Iran in order to leave the country. The Neighbour's brother, Nuri, a journalist, sets off on their heels to bring them to the court to give testimony on his brother's innocence.

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Production

Art Direction:
Iraj Raminfar

Assistant Director:
Alireza Aghabalaiy
Nosratollah Karimi
Mohammad Torabnia

Costume Design:
Iraj Raminfar

Director:
Masoud Kimiai

Director of Photography:
Mahmoud Kalari

Editor:
Masoud Kimiai

Executive Producer:
Nasser Borhan Azad

Makeup Designer:
Jalal Moayyerian

Music:
Giti Pashayi
Nasser Cheshmazar

Producer:
Mohammad Hashem Sabooki

Sound Mixer:
Ahmad Ahmadpoor
Rubik Mansuri

Special Effects:
Said Dalir
Najaf Fattahi

Still Photographer:
Akbar Esfahani

Writer:
Masoud Kimiai

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