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Killing a Traitor

Original title: Khaen-koshi
  • 2022
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
949
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Masud Kimiai, Poulad Kimiayi, Pardis Pourabedini, Farhad Aeish, Pantea Bahram, Kianoosh Gerami, Elham Hamidi, Mehran Modiri, Andisheh Fouladvand, Sam Derakhshani, Amir Aghaee, Narges Mohammadi, Reza Yazdani, Sara Bahrami, Mani Heidari, Hamid Reza Azarang, Fariba Naderi, and Ali Oji in Killing a Traitor (2022)
Written and Directed by Masoud Kimiai.
Cast: Amir Aghaee, Poulad Kimiayi, Mehran Modiri, Mani Heidari, Farhad Aeesh, Hamid Reza Azarang, Pantea Bahram, Sam Derakhshani, Sara Bahrami, Reza Yazdani and...
Music by Sattar Oraki.
Produced by Ali Oji
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This film depicts a part of the life of Mehdi Baligh, an Iranian thief and swindler.This film depicts a part of the life of Mehdi Baligh, an Iranian thief and swindler.This film depicts a part of the life of Mehdi Baligh, an Iranian thief and swindler.

  • Director
    • Masud Kimiai
  • Writer
    • Masud Kimiai
  • Stars
    • Amir Aghaee
    • Poulad Kimiayi
    • Mehran Modiri
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    949
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Masud Kimiai
    • Writer
      • Masud Kimiai
    • Stars
      • Amir Aghaee
      • Poulad Kimiayi
      • Mehran Modiri
    • 2User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Amir Aghaee
    Amir Aghaee
    • Mehdi Baligh
    Poulad Kimiayi
    Poulad Kimiayi
    • Shahrokh
    Mehran Modiri
    Mehran Modiri
    • Sohrab Safa
    Pantea Bahram
    Pantea Bahram
    Sara Bahrami
    Sara Bahrami
    • Atlas
    Sam Derakhshani
    Sam Derakhshani
    Narges Mohammadi
    Narges Mohammadi
    Reza Yazdani
    Reza Yazdani
    Shakib Shajareh
    • Ali
    Pardis Pourabedini
    Fariba Naderi
    Fariba Naderi
    Farhad Aeish
    Farhad Aeish
    • Mohammad Mosadegh
    • (as Farhad Aeesh)
    Ali Oji
    Ali Oji
    Elham Hamidi
    Elham Hamidi
    Hamid Reza Azarang
    Hamid Reza Azarang
    Nasim Adabi
    Nasim Adabi
    Akbar Moazezi
    Saeed Pirdust
    Saeed Pirdust
    • Director
      • Masud Kimiai
    • Writer
      • Masud Kimiai
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    9famoori

    not romantic by nature, but has the best romantic scenes in Iranian cinema

    This movie is not a romantic movie by nature, but its few short romantic sequences with the brilliant performances of Mehran Madiri as Sohrab and Sara Bahrami as Atlas are the best romantic sequences of Iranian cinema and one of the best romantic sequences in the history of cinema.

    Amir Aghaei also acted very well in this movie and the sequence of Mehdi's escape from the hotel with his performance is one of the best action and excitement sequences in Iranian cinema, which shows that although Kimiaei has a harsh language and ambiguous storytelling, he captures the image better than any other director in Iran.

    The technical part of the film is remarkable. The stage design, costumes and cinematography are excellent.

    The script and dialogues are vague and fragmented, if it wasn't for this, this would be the best movie of Iran in recent years.
    10leiladf

    When Sohrab looks, ...

    Mehran Modiri is brilliant

    The role of Sohrab Safa, who seems to be walking on a tightrope from the heart of the persona, and his demeanor is reminiscent of gray roles. Roles that are neither absolutely good nor absolutely bad. Where he has to love, it is as if he is a permanent lover, where he has to do politics, it is as if he is a teacher of politics, where he has to find an image of a benefactor or savior and supporter, he acts as if he is absolute benevolence and far from evil and it is in this situation that he finds an image close to a godfather. It is as if all the classic memories in mafia movies are paraded in front of the viewers to reach a collective perception of such a role.

    When Sohrab looks, he puts a cigarette on the corner of his lips or when he tries to look like a godfather and a shadow leader, it is as if he has become Don Corleone or Al Capone who has launched a big curtain of theft and is sitting alone watching the campaign. Although Kimiaei and Modiri got together late, they magnificently portrayed their relationship story on the screen.

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      Sohrab Safa: Are you afraid of the dark? get dark!

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    • Release date
      • February 9, 2022 (Iran)
    • Country of origin
      • Iran
    • Official sites
      • NAMAVA
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    • Language
      • Persian
    • Also known as
      • Killing the Traitor
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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