The Cyclist (1989)
Original title: Bicycleran / The Cyclist
1989 · 1 h 22 min
Cast
Mahshid Afsharzadeh Firouz Kiani 
Samira Makhmalbaf Mohammad Reza Maleki 
Esmail Soltanian Moharram Zaynalzadeh
Credits
Written by: 
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Cinematography: 
Ali Reza Zarrindast
Music: 
Majid Entezami
Produced by: Alee Payam Mohammadreza Seyed Mohsen Tabatabaeipoor
Plot
The wife of Nasim, an Afghan immigrant in Iran, is gravely ill, and he agrees to ride a bicycle in a circle for a week to raise money.
Sinekatalog’s take
Mohsen Makhmalbaf's drama is powerful and allegorical, a symbol of human endurance.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Fajr Film Festival 1989: Best Director (Crystal Simorgh for Best Director) — Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (2,555 votes)
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