Iran movie poster

Iran

September 4, 2002 0h 11m

Originally released in 2002. Iran is a feature film. directed by Samira Makhmalbaf. At just 11 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Synopsis

Iranian Samira Makhmalbaf short for 11′09″01 September 11
The news of the September 11, 2001 attacks reaches an Afghan refugee camp, where bricks are produced to build new shelters, in view of the attacks promised by the United States. Here a young teacher tries to explain to her young students what happened and to make them respect a minute of silence in honor of the victims. Attempts, however, fail one after another. Finally, the teacher finds herself having to impose the minute of silence on the children near a chimney (the most similar to a skyscraper).

Quick Facts

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Release Date September 4, 2002 23 years ago
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Runtime 0h 11m 11 minutes total
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Language English Original language

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Production Companies

  • StudioCanal

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Iran about?

Iranian Samira Makhmalbaf short for 11′09″01 September 11 The news of the September 11, 2001 attacks reaches an Afghan refugee camp, where bricks are produced to build new shelters, in view of...

Who directed Iran?

Iran was directed by Samira Makhmalbaf.

How long is Iran?

Iran has a runtime of 0 hours and 11 minutes (11 minutes total).

When was Iran released?

Iran was released on September 4, 2002 in theaters.