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The Witness

Original title: Shahed
  • 2024
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Maryam Boubani in The Witness (2024)
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After seeing a government official commit murder in Iran, retired dance instructor Tarlan faces a choice: stay quiet under political pressure or risk everything to expose the truth.After seeing a government official commit murder in Iran, retired dance instructor Tarlan faces a choice: stay quiet under political pressure or risk everything to expose the truth.After seeing a government official commit murder in Iran, retired dance instructor Tarlan faces a choice: stay quiet under political pressure or risk everything to expose the truth.

  • Director
    • Nader Saeivar
  • Writers
    • Jafar Panahi
    • Nader Saeivar
  • Stars
    • Maryam Boubani
    • Nader Naderpour
    • Abbas Imani
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    110
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nader Saeivar
    • Writers
      • Jafar Panahi
      • Nader Saeivar
    • Stars
      • Maryam Boubani
      • Nader Naderpour
      • Abbas Imani
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    Releases April 4, 2025
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    • Tarlan
    Nader Naderpour
    Abbas Imani
    Ghazal Shojaei
    Farid Eshaghi
    • Security officer
    Hana Kamkar
    • Director
      • Nader Saeivar
    • Writers
      • Jafar Panahi
      • Nader Saeivar
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    • Release date
      • April 4, 2025 (Turkey)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Austria
    • Language
      • Persian
    • Also known as
      • Şahit
    • Filming locations
      • Iran
    • Production companies
      • ArtHood Films
      • Golden Girls Filmproduktion
      • Sky Films I
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      1 hour 40 minutes
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