The Salesman (2016)

MovieDrama, Thriller2h 5m
The Salesman (2016) movie posterReview score: 72%

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Plot

Forced out of their apartment due to dangerous works on a neighboring building, Emad and Rana move into a new flat in the center of Tehran. An incident linked to the previous tenant will dramatically change the young couple’s life.

Castfull cast & details

Shahab HosseiniShahab HosseiniEmad EtesamiTaraneh AlidoostiTaraneh AlidoostiRana EtesamiBabak KarimiBabak KarimiBabakMina SadatiMina SadatiSanamMehdi KoushkiMehdi KoushkiSiavashFarid Sajjadi HosseiniFarid Sajjadi HosseiniNaserMaral BaniadamMaral BaniadamKati
Mojtaba Pirzadeh
Mojtaba PirzadehMajid

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TrailerOfficial US TrailerTeaserUK SpotClip“I have to find that guy”Clip“Don’t be scared”Clip“We have to evacuate!”ClipWho Lived There?ClipWhat Happened?FeaturetteUK premiere - message from Asghar FarhadiFeaturetteTHE SALESMAN director Asghar Farhadi on his filmmaking processFeaturetteUK premiere - message from the Mayor of London

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