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Fireflies

Original title: Luciérnagas
2018 · 1 h 28 min
Directed by Bani Khoshnoudi · Greece · Balkan Cinema
Drama

Cast

Arash Marandi Edwarda Gurrola Luis Alberti Eligio Meléndez Eduardo Mendizábal Carrick Amadeus

Credits

Written by: Bani Khoshnoudi

Plot

Ramin flees from persecution in Iran and ends up living in the limbo of exile, far from everything he knows, in the tropical port town of Veracruz, Mexico. There his nostalgia and melancholy are confronted with new friendships, while he starts to rediscover his own desires.

Sinekatalog’s take

Fireflies (2018) is a Greek drama directed by Bani Khoshnoudi. It stars Arash Marandi, Edwarda Gurrola and Luis Alberti. It runs 88 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (976 votes)
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