The Lead (1989)

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The Lead on IMDb 6.7/10 148 votes

Released:
1989-02-01

Overview:
Tehran, 1948. A young Jewish couple, Danial and his wife Munes, decide to immigrate to the recently founded state of Israel. But their application is rejected on the ground of the documents against Danial's uncle, Yaghub, how is suspected of betrayal. A Zionist agent, named Yezghel, finds out Yaghub's home and stabs him. One of Yaghub's neighbours who witnesses the crime is blamed for murder. Fearing for their lives, Munes and Danial escape to the north of Iran in order to leave the country. The Neighbour's brother, Nuri, a journalist, sets off on their heels to bring them to the court to give testimony on his brother's innocence.

Director:
Masoud Kimiai

Runtime:
2h 10min

Genre:
Action, History, Thriller

  • Cast:
  • Hadi Eslami
    as
    Nuri
  • Amin Tarokh
    as
    Danial
  • Farimah Farjami
    as
    Munes
  • Fathali Oveisi
    as
    Yezghel
  • Jalal Moghadam
    as
    Dentist