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A Hero

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Rahim is in prison because of a debt he was unable to repay. During a two-day leave, he tries to convince his creditor to withdraw his complaint against the payment of part of the sum. But things don't go as planned. Is he truly a hero?

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2021-12-15

Runtime: 127 mins

Director: Asghar Farhadi

Writer: Asghar Farhadi

Spoken language: فارسی

Genres: Drama

Original title: A Hero

Production Companies: Memento Films Production, Memento Films International, Asghar Farhadi Productions, ARTE France Cinéma

Production Countries: France, Iran

Reviews

b

badelf
Riveted to the screen for all two hours. This movie explains why England did away with debtors' prison years ago.
2022-07-06

b

bastag
**Explanation and Review at Spotamovie.com - Intro** - “A Hero” (original title is Ghahreman) is an Iranian’s movie released in 2021. It was in nomination at the 2022 Golden Globes for “Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language.” In addition, the director Asghar Farhadi won the “Grand Prix” Award at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. It’s a complex movie, precisely like the reality that we live. So let us guide you through the story to understand most of this film awarded worldwide. **The Story** Rahim Soltani is in prison because of a debt he could not repay. Therefore, during a two-days leave, he tries to convince his creditor to withdraw his complaint against him. Rahim is ready to do everything he can to win back his freedom. He is willing to work hard to repay the debt, but Bahram is a man of principles, and he will make Rahim’s life not easy. That’s why Rahim needs to struggle to find a way out of his troubles. When his plan starts to work, many things will happen. Will Rahim repay his debt? Will he gain back his freedom? And what’s the role of society and institutions in this story? - **Full Analysis at https://www.spotamovie.com/a-hero-movie-review-and-explanation-2021-movie/**
2022-01-30

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