The Lead 1989
6.3 / 10
The Lead
Tehran, 1948. A young Jewish couple, Danial and his wife Munes, decide to immigrate to the recently founded state of Israel. But their application is rejected on the ground of the documents against Danial's uncle, Yaghub, how is suspected of betrayal. A Zionist agent, named Yezghel, finds out Yaghub's home and stabs him. One of Yaghub's neighbours who witnesses the crime is blamed for murder. Fearing for their lives, Munes and Danial escape to the north of Iran in order to leave the country. The Neighbour's brother, Nuri, a journalist, sets off on their heels to bring them to the court to give testimony on his brother's innocence.
Tehran, 1948. A young Jewish couple, Danial and his wife Munes, decide to immigrate to the recently founded state of Israel. But their application is rejected on the ground of the documents against Danial's uncle, Yaghub, how is suspected of betrayal. A Zionist agent, named Yezghel, finds out Yaghub's home and stabs him. One of Yaghub's neighbours who witnesses the crime is blamed for murder. Fearing for their lives, Munes and Danial escape to the north of Iran in order to leave the country. The Neighbour's brother, Nuri, a journalist, sets off on their heels to bring them to the court to give testimony on his brother's innocence.
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... Nuri
... Danial
... Munes
... Yezghel
... Dentist
... Meyer
Release Date:
Feb 01, 1989 (Iran, Islamic Republic Of)
Run Time:
2hr 10`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Persian
Production Countries:
Iran, Islamic Republic Of
Status:
Released
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... Assistant Director
... Assistant Director
... Assistant Director
Cast
... Nuri
... Danial
... Munes
... Yezghel
... Dentist
... Meyer
... Haj Mehdi (as Hossein Hossein)
... Child
... Mirza Mohsen
... Danial's mother
... Shamun
... Yaghub
... (voice)
... Meyer's assistant
... Eshagh
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Abbas Ghajar...
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