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Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Youth
Forty Baldies (2017)
The story takes place in a small village at the foot of forested mountains in northern Iran, and follows the moving story of Asghar's family. He, his sister Roja, and grandmother take care of his sick father. He suffers from a disorder caused by gas during the Iraq war, and the siblings do everything to take care of him. The whole area suffers from a persistent rain that causes a flood and pulls down the bridge. The only route into town is closed and Asghar can't get a new oxygen tank. His grandmother tells of a legend that says if anyone finds forty bald men and hangs a list of their names on a tree, the rain will stop. The humorous search for bald guys is linked to the dramatic events of Asghar's life. This brave boy, as the temporary head of the family, must deal not only with a natural disaster, but also with problems with a classmate, an older sister's suitor, and a surprising family secret.
| Country | Iran |
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| Year | 2017 |
| Duration | 86 min |
| Rating | 14 |
| Language | Farsi |
| Subtitle | English, Czech |
| Directed by | Sadegh Sadegh Daghighi |
| Screenplay | Abodoljabbar Deldar |
| Director of Photography | Peyman Abbaszadeh |
| Music | Benzad Abdi |
| Edited by | Hassan Ayyubi |
| Contact | Farabi Cinema Foundation |
Biography
A director from Iran. He studied film directing. He has made a number of short films, documentaries and video projects. He’s worked behind the camera, in editing, sound and special effects. He made his debut with the award-winning feature film Hero Boy (2012), and his next drama, Until Ahmad Returns (Ta Amadan Ahmad, 2015), also won acclaim. The film Forty Baldies (Chehel Kachal, 2017) is his latest film.
Friendship, Youth, Family, School, Illness, Exotic, Nature, Cooperation, Adventure, Environment, Fatherhood