Blackboards
Originally released in 2000. Blackboards is a drama/history film. directed by Samira Makhmalbaf. At just 85 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Said Mohamadi, Behnaz Jafari, and Bahman Ghobadi
Synopsis
Itinerant Kurdish teachers, carrying blackboards on their backs, look for students in the hills and villages of Iran, near the Iraqi border during the Iran-Iraq war. Said falls in with a group of old men looking for their bombed-out village; he offers to guide them, and takes as his wife Halaleh, the clan's lone woman, a widow with a young son. Reeboir attaches himself to a dozen pre-teen boys weighed down by contraband they carry across the border; they're mules, always on the move. Said and Reeboir try to teach as their potential students keep walking. Danger is close; armed soldiers patrol the skies, the roads, and the border. Is there a role for a teacher? Is there hope?
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 1, 2000
25 years ago
Runtime
1h 25m
85 minutes total
User Rating
6.6/10
Good (40 votes)
Language
FA
Original language
Country
Iran
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Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FA
Production Companies
- Fabrica
- Makhmalbaf Film House Productions
- RAI Cinema
- T-Mark
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blackboards about?
Itinerant Kurdish teachers, carrying blackboards on their backs, look for students in the hills and villages of Iran, near the Iraqi border during the Iran-Iraq war. Said falls in with a group of o...
Who directed Blackboards?
Blackboards was directed by Samira Makhmalbaf.
How long is Blackboards?
Blackboards has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
When was Blackboards released?
Blackboards was released on September 1, 2000 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Blackboards?
The main cast of Blackboards includes Said Mohamadi, Behnaz Jafari, Bahman Ghobadi, Mohamad Karim Rahmati, Rafat Moradi.