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Absence

Original title: Naboodan
  • 2021
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
262
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Absence (2021)
DramaMysteryThriller

Rouzebeh travels from Tehran, far from his troubled family life, to Prague, investigating his father's path as a communist expatriate. Yet each clue he finds deepens the mystery into the man... Read allRouzebeh travels from Tehran, far from his troubled family life, to Prague, investigating his father's path as a communist expatriate. Yet each clue he finds deepens the mystery into the man he thought he knew.Rouzebeh travels from Tehran, far from his troubled family life, to Prague, investigating his father's path as a communist expatriate. Yet each clue he finds deepens the mystery into the man he thought he knew.

  • Director
    • Ali Mosaffa
  • Writer
    • Ali Mosaffa
  • Stars
    • Magdaléna Borová
    • Antonie Formanová
    • Leila Hatami
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    262
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ali Mosaffa
    • Writer
      • Ali Mosaffa
    • Stars
      • Magdaléna Borová
      • Antonie Formanová
      • Leila Hatami
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Magdaléna Borová
    Antonie Formanová
    Antonie Formanová
    Leila Hatami
    Leila Hatami
    Zuzana Krónerová
    Zuzana Krónerová
    Klára Melísková
    Klára Melísková
    Ali Mosaffa
    Ali Mosaffa
    Petra Nesvacilová
    Petra Nesvacilová
    Eva Stepankova
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    Zuzana Stivínová
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    Adam Vacula
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      • Ali Mosaffa
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    5Ehsan_Alikhani

    Finally I've finished it successfully

    I watched this movie during several days. I couldn't finish it. It was boring and confusing. I did not understand at all why Ali Mosaffa should make such a movie? I don't know if it was a movie or a documentary? Even the documentary can be followed because there is a topic and a target in it. But this movie, was really a waste of time and money. It was also unrealistic . For example, as a bearded man from the Middle East, you never can communicate to the people of Prague so easily. It is impossible that the Cafe girl find you, ask about your day, or the police arranges meetings with you and give you documents.
    10forouhar-30098

    Forouhar

    Nice and significant produce.

    Intellectual film with highly embedded points, I strongly believe that this film will find appropriate position among Iranian people in future.

    Different view of the controversial periods of Iran's political and environmental and cultural history.

    It was not such a popcorn movies which designed for escapism. 2 hour roller coaster. No thinking required. Forgotten soon after.... It was really Intellectual movies which have you using your brain throughout. Could be profound with deep philosophical meanings. Stayed with you after viewing. I believe that may require multiple viewing to fully understand.

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    • Release date
      • October 21, 2021 (Brazil)
    • Countries of origin
      • Iran
      • Slovakia
      • Czech Republic
    • Official sites
      • HA international official site
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    • Languages
      • Persian
      • Czech
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Naboodan
    • Filming locations
      • Prague, Czech Republic(location)
    • Production companies
      • Ali Mosaffa Productions
      • Arina Film
      • Hypermarket Film
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      1 hour 40 minutes
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