Italy / Sep 05, 2024
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
In Iran, the retired dance teacher Tarlan witnesses her friend Rana's murder by her husband, who is an important government figure. When the police refuse to investigate, Tarlan must decide whether to bow to political pressure or risk her reputation and livelihood in pursuit of justice.
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Witness |
| Original language | فارسی (FA) |
| Spoken languages | فارسی |
| Production countries | Austria, Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ArtHood Films, Golden Girls Filmproduktion, Sky Films |
| Release date | 4 aprile 2025 |
| Production | Silvana Santamaria, Said Nur Akkuş, Arash T. Riahi, Sabine Gruber, Seyda Akkus, Emre Oskay, Nader Saeivar, Timur Savcı |
| Writer | Jafar Panahi, Nader Saeivar |
| Editing | Jafar Panahi |
| Cinematography | Rouzbeh Rayga |
| Assistant directors | Nader Saeivar |
| Camera operators | Rouzbeh Rayga |
| Additional photography | Rouzbeh Rayga |
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| Music | Behniya Yousefi |
| Sound | Behniya Yousefi |
Release dates
Premiere
South Korea / Oct 03, 2024 / 12 / Busan International Film Festival
Türkiye / Oct 11, 2024 / Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
Austria / Oct 19, 2024 / Vienna International Film Festival
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Sweden / Nov 08, 2024 / Stockholm International Film Festival
Taiwan / Nov 09, 2024 / Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
India / Dec 14, 2024 / International Film Festival of Kerala
Netherlands / Mar 22, 2025 / Movies That Matter Festival
Australia / Apr 25, 2025 / Persian Film Festival
Theatrical release
Türkiye / Apr 04, 2025
Austria / May 16, 2025
Germany / Aug 21, 2025 / 12
Spain / Aug 21, 2025 / 16
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France / Aug 27, 2025
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