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Border Café

November 3, 2005 1h 45m 5.5/10 (8 votes)

Originally released in 2005. Border Café is a drama film. directed by Kambuzia Partovi.

Starring Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee, Parviz Parastouei, and Nikos Papadopoulos

Synopsis

A young widow takes over her late husband’s truck stop café, keeping hidden in the kitchen so as not to cause a scandal in Iran’s conservative society. But her brother-in-law, out of familial obligation, wants to take her as a wife and also take over the café. Meanwhile a Greek trucker who is a frequent café customer is slowly entranced — at first by her sublime cooking ability, and then by her.

Quick Facts

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Release Date November 3, 2005 20 years ago
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Runtime 1h 45m 105 minutes total
User Rating 5.5/10 Mixed (8 votes)
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Language FA Original language
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Country France + 1 more

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
FA

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Border Café about?

A young widow takes over her late husband’s truck stop café, keeping hidden in the kitchen so as not to cause a scandal in Iran’s conservative society. But her brother-in-law, out of familial ...

Who directed Border Café?

Border Café was directed by Kambuzia Partovi.

How long is Border Café?

Border Café has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).

When was Border Café released?

Border Café was released on November 3, 2005 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Border Café?

The main cast of Border Café includes Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee, Parviz Parastouei, Nikos Papadopoulos, Svieta Mikalishina, Vantzos Konstantinos.