The Cyclist (1989)
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?
| Movie ID | 100059 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Mohsen Makhmalbaf |
| Main cast | Mahshid Afsharzadeh, Firouz Kiani, Samira Makhmalbaf, Mohammadreza Maleki, Esmail Soltanian, Moharram Zaynalzadeh |
| Release date | 1 February 1989 |
| Release year | 1989 |
| Language | Persian |
| Duration | 79 min (1h 19m) |
| Rating | 6.7 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Bonyad Mostazafan |
Director: Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Writers: Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Top cast
Samira Makhmalbaf
Mohammadreza MalekiJomeh
Esmail SoltanianShowman
Moharram ZaynalzadehNasim
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