Desert Dancer
“Be Brave. Be Bold. Be Free.”
2014•PG-13•1h 38m•6.9•Released
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Inspirational true story of Iranian dancer Afshin Ghaffarian, who risked his life for his dream to become a dancer despite a nationwide dancing ban.
Director
Richard Raymond
Writer
Jon Croker
Languages
English
Studio
May 13 Films
Cast
Freida Pinto
Elaheh
Reece Ritchie
Afshin Ghaffarian
Tom Cullen
Ardavan
Nazanin Boniadi
Parisa Ghaffarian
Marama Corlett
Mona
Akin Gazi
Farid Ghaffarian
Simon Kassianides
Sattar
Makram J. Khoury
Mehdi
Tolga Safer
Stephano
Neet Mohan
Javadi, Naser
Gabriel Senior
Young Afshin Ghaffarian
Production
Company
May 13 Films
Company
Head Gear Films
Company
Lipsync Productions
Company
Morocco Film Assistance
Company
CrossDay Productions
Producer
Luis Astorquia
Producer
Izabella Miko
Producer
Fabiola Beracasa Beckman
Producer
Pippa Cross
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