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Septembers of Shiraz

2015 · 110 min

A tense, somber plunge into revolutionary chaos, where a family's desperate flight keeps you anxious and emotionally drained.

Directed by
Wayne Blair
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Tagline
Based on true events
Overview
In this adaptation of the critically acclaimed debut novel by Iranian American author Dalia Sofer, a secular Jewish family is caught up in the maelstrom of the 1979 Iranian Revolution.

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Directed by
Wayne Blair
Genres
Drama, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • family
  • isolation
  • power
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • prison
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
Wayne Blair
Written by
Hanna Weg
Starring
Adrien Brody, Salma Hayek Pinault, Gabriella Wright, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Bashar Rahal, Alon Aboutboul, Anthony Azizi, Nasser Memarzia
Music
Mark Isham
Cinematography
Warwick Thornton
Runtime
110 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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