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Law of Tehran

Original title: Metri shesh va nim
  • 2019
  • 2h 11m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
20K
YOUR RATING
Law of Tehran (2019)
ActionCrimeDramaThriller

The police are after a drug lord named Naser Khakzad, but when they finally manage to catch him, he tries whatever he can think of to escape and save his family.The police are after a drug lord named Naser Khakzad, but when they finally manage to catch him, he tries whatever he can think of to escape and save his family.The police are after a drug lord named Naser Khakzad, but when they finally manage to catch him, he tries whatever he can think of to escape and save his family.

  • Director
    • Saeed Roustayi
  • Writer
    • Saeed Roustayi
  • Stars
    • Payman Maadi
    • Navid Mohammadzadeh
    • Parinaz Izadyar
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Saeed Roustayi
    • Writer
      • Saeed Roustayi
    • Stars
      • Payman Maadi
      • Navid Mohammadzadeh
      • Parinaz Izadyar
    • 42User reviews
    • 77Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 27 nominations total

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    Payman Maadi
    Payman Maadi
    • Samad Majidi
    Navid Mohammadzadeh
    Navid Mohammadzadeh
    • Naser Khakzad
    Parinaz Izadyar
    Parinaz Izadyar
    • Elham
    Farhad Aslani
    Farhad Aslani
    • Judge
    Houman Kiai
    Houman Kiai
    • Hamid
    Maziar Seyedi
    Maziar Seyedi
    • Ashkani
    Ali Bagheri
    Ali Bagheri
    • Reza Moradi
    Marjan Ghamari
    Marjan Ghamari
    • Reza Moradi's wife
    Yusef Khosravi
    Yusef Khosravi
    • Vahid (Cripple Man's son)
    Mehdi Hosseininia
    • Hassan Gavi
    Giti Ghasemi
    • Naser's sister
    Asghar Piran
    • Cripple Man in Jail
    Mohammad Ali Mohammadi
    • Mohammad Ali
    Peyman Ghasemzadeh
    • Naser's lawyer
    Javad Pourheidari
    • Doctor of the Prison
    Hosein Abadi
    • Mohsen
    Milad Adl
    Nesa Afrangeh
    • Director
      • Saeed Roustayi
    • Writer
      • Saeed Roustayi
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews42

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    10ariyanazarezade

    watch this movie for god sake !

    Initially, one can easily point out that the film's style is realistic because it depicts the lives of two segments of the drug addict community (also drug dealers) and policemen in the maze of the law road against the distribution, consumption and, of course, drug production. . The script doesn't show any flaws, and a detailed schedule is arranged for each sequence, and the arrangement of the various scripts was very clean and meticulous, captivating the viewer and the milestones so breathtaking that they acted in the auditorium. The cinema needed drinking water, which of course had a very effective effect on the film. Another factor that can be said to be a factor in the success of the film is the correct casting. For example, Maadi's pact was so well-suited to his role that if you didn't know he was an actor you would probably have two guesses that he was a successful cop. And to top it off, the filming and coding and visualization of the cameraman were so clean that it was impossible to overlook the cinema. And last but not least, I would like to commend Mr. Rural for his strong work that has won the popular vote at the Fajr Film Festival while waiting for people to go to the cinema rather than to promote culture
    9maya-94190

    Social injustice - Poverty Drugs love Loyalty

    This movie portrays a typical life of many which is hidden from public views. It is not easy to make a movie like this in Iran in general.

    Peyman Moaadi 's character is a dedicated and loyal officer who is endangering his personal life to drag down a drug dealer. It feels like Mr. Roustaee has lived the life of a drug dealer, drug addict, and a narcotic officer.

    The movie tries to show the grey area of the Moaadi s peer, playing games. The act of a faithful and lucky friend with the cell phone in the jail, who had instant connection with Naser; was strange. The barn attack was rushed not well developed. Not sure what was the reason that all the prisoners let out of the cells and were banging the fence/bars and creating chaos? Was it a set up for a scape or what? Some scenes were too long and could be easily slashed down.

    In this movie the strong act by Peyman Moaadi stands out. It is also touching the sad and dark life of a drug dealers,addicts, and narcotic officers. This movie stays in mind for a while and does not end by just leaving the movie theater. The legal process is almost the same and jail is real - not a set up.
    10thor2029

    A most powerful film of its kind

    This portrait of a fringe of Iranian society is powerful, a thriller that thwarts conventional criteria to make it a real great movie where we go through all possible human emotions. For me a masterpiece.
    searchanddestroy-1

    Iranian connection

    More than excellent documentary movie about the fight between Iranian police and the drug traffic kingpins. No action scenes, no gunfights but awesome acting and directing. No length, despite the genuine length of the film, because you are glued to this story. I don't think Hollywood film industry would have made such a film. Here, the drug traffic big shot is shown in such a way that the audiences may feel empathy for him, and not for the policeman who tracks him down and nail him. A very ruthless policeman, who applies the law to the letter, no matter the disgrace on families, no matter pain and suffering that this very same law application provokes.

    A very good movie indeed.
    9kfar_d

    Left me in shock!

    The amazing point is, the life and the society portrayed in this movie is so sad that you don't know whose side you should be taking! One minute you feel angry at Nasser the next second you feel sorry for him. Also Saeed Roustayi must have a bright future in front of him, he is such a good director.

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    • Trivia
      The name of the film is taken from the memory of Nasser Khakzad, the accused in the drug case, who tells in a part of the court sequence that his brother's shroud was bought by six and a half meters.
    • Quotes

      Naser: With five years of crime, I lived a life the Shah himself could only dream of.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Il était une fois...: La loi de Téhéran (2024)

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    • Release date
      • April 11, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Iran
    • Official sites
      • HA international official site
      • Production Company
    • Language
      • Persian
    • Also known as
      • Just 6.5
    • Filming locations
      • Tehran, Iran
    • Production companies
      • Boshra Film
      • HA International
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,352,153
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 11m(131 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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