The Cyclist (1989)
Bicycleran (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 22min
- Drama
- 09 Sep 1998 (France)
- Movie
- 4 wins.
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Cast
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Mahshid Afsharzadeh | ... |
Gypsy Woman
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Firouz Kiani | ... |
Motorcyclist
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| Samira Makhmalbaf | ... |
Little Girl
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Mohammad Reza Maleki | ... |
Jomeh
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Esmail Soltanian | ... |
Showman
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Moharram Zaynalzadeh | ... |
Nasim
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Directed by
| Mohsen Makhmalbaf | ||
Written by
| Mohsen Makhmalbaf | ... | () |
Produced by
| Alee Payam Mohammadreza | ... | producer |
Music by
| Majid Entezami | ||
Cinematography by
| Ali Reza Zarrindast | ||
Editing by
| Mohsen Makhmalbaf | ||
Editorial Department
| Hootan Haghshenas | ... | digital restoration colorist |
| Mana MohammadTaher | ... | digital restoration colorist |
| Tina MohammadTaher | ... | image restoration |
Production Design by
| Mohsen Makhmalbaf | ||
Makeup Department
| Abdollah Eskandari | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Morteza Masa'eli | ... | assistant director |
Stunts
| Eamon A. Kelly | ... | stunts |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Filmarti (2011) (Turkey)
- Cinéma Public Films (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Facets Multimedia Distribution (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Video (United States) (DVD)
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Storyline
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The wife of Nasim, an Afghan immigrant in Iran, is gravely ill. He needs money to pay for her care, but his day labor digging wells does not pay enough. A friend connects Nasim to a two-bit promoter who sells tickets to watch Nasim ride a bicycle continuously for a week. The promoter brings in sick and aged spectators, haranguing them to find hope in Nasim's strength. Aided by his son, who feeds him as he rides, Nasim grinds out the days and shivering nights. Local officials believe this may be a plot and Nasim may be a spy; they try to sabotage him as do those who bet he won't finish the week. Will desperation alone get Nasim the money? Is any triumph an illusion?
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is the film that Hossain Sabzian mentioned in "Close-Up 1990" while talking to Abbas Kiarostami "tell him (Makhmalbaf) the cyclist is a part of me". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Stardust Stricken - Mohsen Makhmalbaf: A Portrait (1996). See more » |