بای‌سیکل‌ران (1989)

The Cyclist

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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Mahshid Afsharzadeh
as Gypsy Woman

Firouz Kiani
as Motorcyclist

Samira Makhmalbaf
as

Mohammadreza Maleki
as Jomeh

Esmail Soltanian
as Showman

Moharram Zaynalzadeh
as Nasim

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Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Director

Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Writer

Morteza Masa'eli
Assistant Director

Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Production Design

Ali Reza Zarrindast
Director of Photography

Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Editor

Majid Entezami
Music

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