A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
May 16, 2003
Original Title:
پنج عصر
Alternate Titles:
Fünf Uhr am Nachmittag
Panj É Asr
Panj é asr
À cinq heures de l'après-midi
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Bac Films
Makhmalbaf Film House Productions
Wild Bunch
Production Countries:
France | Iran
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 105
Nogreh is a young Afghani woman living with her father and her sister-in-law, Leylomah, whose husband, Akhtar, is missing. Beyond the issue of Akhtar, Leylomah is most concerned with how to feed her baby. She cannot provide milk for her baby as her own hunger is preventing her from lactating. Nogreh, however, aspires toward a life in a western styled democracy. Although the Taliban are no longer in power in Afghanistan, traditional forces are still active in the country. Nogreh often displays signs of rebellion, such as wearing a pair of white pumps instead of the traditional slipper beneath her burqa. But mostly, Nogreh wants to be educated. Without her father's knowledge, Nogreh is attending a secular girls school. Ultimately, she wants to become President of Afghanistan. With the help of a Pakistani refugee who likes her as a woman, Nogreh tries to understand exactly what forces led to current world leaders being elected, those forces which she wants to emulate.
Cinematography:
Samira Makhmalbaf
Ebrahim Ghafori
Director:
Samira Makhmalbaf
Editor:
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Novel:
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Original Music Composer:
Mohammad Reza Darvishi
Producer:
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Siamak Alagheband
Scenario Writer:
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Samira Makhmalbaf
Screenplay:
Samira Makhmalbaf
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