Law of Tehran (2019) User Reviews

Crime & Punishment Persian Style...

[Xstal · 8/10 · 12 April 2023]

The hunt is on for those supplying all the drugs, by a police force who behave just like the thugs, as they track the felons down, hunting down all over town, before they're hooked like fish and sent to see the judge.

I thought this was a spectacular piece of filmmaking, it flowed effortlessly from start to end, the story building superbly with each subsequent piece elegantly dovetailing into the next. It leaves you with a view, albeit a cinematic one of a world of addiction, corruption and exploitation, especially of those with little to lose except their life, which depending on where you sit in the pyramid, will come at your own hands, those around you or the state. The only niggle is the unpalatable process of state executions that those in more civilised parts of the world find so disturbing.

Disturbing and powerful

[nagan2020 · 8/10 · 19 January 2021]

I was simply overwhelmed by the fierce energy of this Iranian crime movie. The story is told from two opposite points of view: one from a detective who tries to nail a drug lord, and the other from the drug lord who tries to bribe the detective. They are both relentless and messed up in their own ways, which made it hard for me to decide which character I should take sides with. Also, some scenes(for example, prison packed with drug addicts) were so real that I often forgot this was a work of fiction. Everything I saw here was chaos : no true justice, no decent laws, no good guys. Very disturbing but a powerful piece of work.

Social injustice - Poverty Drugs love Loyalty

[maya-94190 · 9/10 · 3 April 2019]

This movie portrays a typical life of many which is hidden from public views. It is not easy to make a movie like this in Iran in general.

Peyman Moaadi 's character is a dedicated and loyal officer who is endangering his personal life to drag down a drug dealer. It feels like Mr. Roustaee has lived the life of a drug dealer, drug addict, and a narcotic officer.

The movie tries to show the grey area of the Moaadi s peer, playing games. The act of a faithful and lucky friend with the cell phone in the jail, who had instant connection with Naser; was strange. The barn attack was rushed not well developed. Not sure what was the reason that all the prisoners let out of the cells and were banging the fence/bars and creating chaos? Was it a set up for a scape or what? Some scenes were too long and could be easily slashed down.

In this movie the strong act by Peyman Moaadi stands out. It is also touching the sad and dark life of a drug dealers,addicts, and narcotic officers. This movie stays in mind for a while and does not end by just leaving the movie theater. The legal process is almost the same and jail is real - not a set up.

A most powerful film of its kind

[thor2029 · 10/10 · 26 July 2022]

This portrait of a fringe of Iranian society is powerful, a thriller that thwarts conventional criteria to make it a real great movie where we go through all possible human emotions. For me a masterpiece.

Escaping formulas

[hideous_stranger · 28 March 2019]

For some time now, Iranian cinema has been stuck in a rut, a formula if you will. Recurrent themes include, but are not limited to societal problems, family issues, poverty, etc. Saeid Roustaei's second feature film following his debut, "Abad va Yek Rooz" is an attempt to break this mold.

'Metri Shes Va Nim' is the story of a police officer who is after a major drug dealer in Tehran. The movie shows how the police force follow leads and do whatever is in their power to get to top of the food chain. Police brutality, atrociously inhmane conditions in jails and the disrespect for the sanctity of life are all portrayed with grimy detail. In this respect, the movie is similar to 'The Wire' in that it gives viewers a glimpse into how sausages are made and the methodical way in which the police intimidate, coerce and trick people on their way to bringing down bad guys. This aspect of the film, which mainly unravelled during the first half, was a breath of fresh air.

The second half, however, became a bit too melodramatic for my taste. It seemed as if the plot ended up steering in the direction that many Iranian films these days take. I was hoping to follow a complex, coherent and compelling story line. Instead, to my disappointment, the plot spiraled into a loose and rambling melodrama where I felt I was being lectured on why people turn to selling drugs and how crime does not pay. While I commend the director for giving viewers a glimpse into the gritty reality of a world that is less often seen (with details that only an insider would know), I feel we have a long way to go before we can do away with the polemics and social commentary and simply focus on good story telling.

watch this movie for god sake !

[ariyanazarezade · 10/10 · 7 August 2019]

Initially, one can easily point out that the film's style is realistic because it depicts the lives of two segments of the drug addict community (also drug dealers) and policemen in the maze of the law road against the distribution, consumption and, of course, drug production. . The script doesn't show any flaws, and a detailed schedule is arranged for each sequence, and the arrangement of the various scripts was very clean and meticulous, captivating the viewer and the milestones so breathtaking that they acted in the auditorium. The cinema needed drinking water, which of course had a very effective effect on the film. Another factor that can be said to be a factor in the success of the film is the correct casting. For example, Maadi's pact was so well-suited to his role that if you didn't know he was an actor you would probably have two guesses that he was a successful cop. And to top it off, the filming and coding and visualization of the cameraman were so clean that it was impossible to overlook the cinema. And last but not least, I would like to commend Mr. Rural for his strong work that has won the popular vote at the Fajr Film Festival while waiting for people to go to the cinema rather than to promote culture

So many nuances, so much atmosphere

[alihmy · 10/10 · 8 September 2019]

The movie "6.5 Toman Per Meter" would create a fascinating 2 hours and 11 minutes of your life. This movie is filled with amazing actors, gorgeous story telling scenes and impressive dialogues which truly held the audience's attention and kept them on the edge of their seats. Considering myself as regular audience who could clearly witness the social structure and situation of Iran, this movie could perfectly fuse and demonstrate tiny little pieces of everyday struggle of underrepresented people (specifically population of addicts) in a strong and well organized storyline. Again, I'm saying "amazing actors" and "well-played" because the screen chemistry was fabulous and the roles were perfectly complementary to each other. Saeed Roustayi was successfully able to portray different complication and social aspects of drug related matters such as betrayal, corruption, disorder and crisis under a light that could connect with the audience on a personal level. I strongly recommend you guys to watch this movie and witness how Payman Maadi and Navid Mohammadzadeh carry you up and down over the dynamic of this great story.

Shockingly good !!

[jasminbgz · 10/10 · 10 September 2019]

This movie was good !! I saw this movie for 7 times and Omg... I'm still in shock ! I think everybody should see this 'cuz it deserves it ! Peyman moadi's acting was so real Iran's cinema deserves THE MORE

don't watch censored one

[coolifeonearth · 7/10 · 28 August 2019]

The major websites sell it as the censored one and it is awful

Left me in shock!

[kfar_d · 9/10 · 2 September 2019]

The amazing point is, the life and the society portrayed in this movie is so sad that you don't know whose side you should be taking! One minute you feel angry at Nasser the next second you feel sorry for him. Also Saeed Roustayi must have a bright future in front of him, he is such a good director.

one big question

[farzad622004 · 6/10 · 21 April 2019]

I watched this film in one of Tehran's cinemas. Although two main male actors played very good in this film, the film's focus was on the current pain of Iran and, of course, it was modest in directing. In this film, which shows one of the problems of Iran, which is addiction, the main reason for this is the wrong government decisions, as well as the government's inability to create this mass addicts in the country. In this regard, one of the biggest supporters of the terrorists and also the narcotics of the Iranian government and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, which plays a key role in drug trafficking. In Iran, the arrest of people (drug cooker and dealer) who grow up to a certain extent is due to preventing them to being rude in the system, and then a new one is being replaced. A key question, will execute Nasser be reduced and eliminated drug system in Iran?

Stunningly tragic

[filip-sofia · 10/10 · 17 September 2022]

A very strong film with a theme unlike all other Iranian films we have seen which focus mostly on personal issues in a changing -and not changing- society. The thematic is the millions of drug addicts in Iran and the fight of a few policemen to control it. The violence used by the police force is appalling as a paling are the conditions hundreds or thousands of homeless drug addicts live in. Also the personal stories of the two policemen in charge create doubts as to their integrity. Questions as where the state and social services are arise and if punishment of the culprits is enough to deal with the enormous problem. All in all a great film, a punch in the gut.

Not Chilling at all

[paulbakker · 6/10 · 3 January 2021]

According to the Volkskrant this is a 5 star Chilling movie? Not at all! Good acting but thats all folks!

Not good for pro film watchers

[miladth · 1/10 · 29 August 2019]

If you are a pro film watcher you not gonna like it Such a waste of time Im iranian and know about my country , if you want criticize the movie like this you can find hundred of faults in this movie Abad va yek rooz was not bad , but this one not good at all and we shouldn't judge movies by how much they been sold Navid mohammadzadeh such a typical actor and i think he is not capable to show such a big character

Iranian connection

[searchanddestroy-1 · 15 May 2022]

More than excellent documentary movie about the fight between Iranian police and the drug traffic kingpins. No action scenes, no gunfights but awesome acting and directing. No length, despite the genuine length of the film, because you are glued to this story. I don't think Hollywood film industry would have made such a film. Here, the drug traffic big shot is shown in such a way that the audiences may feel empathy for him, and not for the policeman who tracks him down and nail him. A very ruthless policeman, who applies the law to the letter, no matter the disgrace on families, no matter pain and suffering that this very same law application provokes.

A very good movie indeed.

one of the best movie in iran

[messinaci · 8/10 · 8 May 2020]

The story line was perfect , you cant predict the next sentence. the message of this movie was clear. the actors were powerful. the filming was great. and director used everything very well.

High-speed tempo

[Irena_Spa · 10/10 · 27 February 2020]

The beginning of the movie shows us how it will be till the end. Everything in it is excellent, fabulously done. This whole crime story about Iranian's social conditions, their bureaucratic and legal basis goes through high-speed of yelling, arguing and running. It is rare to see something like this in which one can conscientiously praise all the actors and actresses. Everyone is flawless! It's worth watching!

Beyond expectations

[naserasiabi · 9/10 · 12 June 2019]

6.5 per Meters is a good pattern of development in Iranian movies. screening, photography, shots and etc. are almost perfect. Thus, you will enjoy what you see visually. It is completely beyond expectations. But 6.5 per Meters does not stop here, it goes further and shows a realistic perspective that make you believe the whole story. Emotionally, it is extraordinary because while the role of the Woman is not so conspicuous but you feel the love very barely. Socially, it has not any new ideas, as its predecessor successful experiences it only focuses on deficiencies but it is not annoying. Perhaps it is because of brilliant act of Navid Mohammadzadeh and Peyman Moadi. As a thriller film, 6.5 per Meters is a great success for Iranian Cinema.

Magical

[alirezaahmadi-26890 · 10/10 · 27 October 2019]

The performence of Navid Mohammadzade was unbelievable....such a great drugdealer can Just be played by Pablo Escobar in Narcos

Law of Tehran

[CinemaSerf · 7/10 · 2 February 2024]

"Insp. Majidi" (Payman Maadi) has been on the trail of local drug lord "Khakzad" (David Mohammadzadeh) for quite a while but he's proved to be quite elusive. It's not just that the guy has covered his tracks efficiently, it's that he also knows how to make sure his underlings keep their mouths shut and that he can play the legal game for all it's worth. When the increasingly exasperated policeman eventually gets a lead that involves a large shipment of drugs, he senses a victory that, as it gets closer, proves not as sweet as he might have anticipated. This isn't just a cops and robbers story, it's illustrative of the ingenious ways people find to smuggle large quantities of drugs - frequently at some danger to the courier - and the two principal characters have an increasing depth that director Saeed Roustayi allows to evolve like a good, simmering, stew over two hours. Both men have their stories and though one is clearly less scrupulous about methods, both want what is best for their family and both will do what is necessary to protect not just their present but their future too. The plot is littered with tales of addiction, corruption and duplicity but there's also some honour to be found here and what's soon clear is that it's also best for nobody to assume the loyalty of anyone else - friend or foe - as the stakes become, quite literally, life or death. In the end, this isn't a simple scenario of right over wrong, and it certainly is a challenging and intellectually complex drama to watch.

A very eye catching piece of drama

[elisasaadati · 10/10 · 12 April 2019]

The movie was such cutting sharp through the naturalism of a broken and affected part of the society which is pungent to be highlighted openly. The selection of the cast, scenario, scenes and of course the brilliant art of the screen writers in astonishing dialogues were all meticulously woven to give the maximum of pleasure to the audience.

Wonderful

[olparya · 10/10 · 1 May 2019]

I think the act of Peyman Moadi and Navid mohammad zadeh was Extraordinary. They are so talentful.They are so talentful. The movie includes our hapless society,and all it's paradoxical laws. It showed a different side of jails that i never knew. I like it.

speechless

[RosaGreen55 · 10/10 · 2 December 2019]

This is a reality film about the Iranian society and how sad that one's poverty and misery are causing misery for a huge flood of people. Navid was great in this film, although he played a negative role but affect the emotions of the audience. Peyman Maadi also was awesome in this movie.

Great!

[MovieIQTest · 13 April 2022]

This great movie inevitably reminded me how I hooked up with the Iranian movies long long time ago. After I had accidentally found "Children of Heaven" and "The Color of Paradise", I was completely addicted to Iranian movies since then. A country where the movie makers, the screenplay writers who could produced so many not just pure artistic but also so deeply profound movies, the people of Iran must be not like what we have been brainwashed as an evil country. I have watched many Iranian movies, almost all of them were great, inspirational, educational, beautiful and philosophical.

This movie has shown me how the Iranian legal system works, how their detectives dealt with the criminals, their jail, prisons looked alike. How the criminals and suspects were treated and finally, how they carried out the death sentences by hanging. Everything just looked so authentic and realistic.

The last scene: Suddenly, the freeways were flooded with Iranian policemen, they spread out, stopped every car, checked and searched them.

6.5

[tamiminaser · 10/10 · 24 February 2020]

The Best Iranian Movie After The Sepration Its So Beautifull And I Offer This Movie To All Movie Nerd