Germany / Feb 18, 2023
1h 59min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
In the aftermath of a devastating rumor, Iman and his family have been forced to flee Iran. As refugees, they end up in a run-down hotel in northern Sweden. Despite feeling powerless, Iman tries to maintain his role as the family patriarch. To increase their chances of asylum, he breaks a promise to his wife and joins the local wrestling club. As the rumors start to resurface, Iman’s fear and desperation begin to take a hold.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Arvin Kananian | Ali |
| Joonas Saartamo | Coach |
| Roy Nehme | Man Stabbing Himself |
| Sonja Lindblom | Handyman |
| Maria Norgren | Staff |
| Filip Slotte | Thomas Friend |
| Ahmed Abdullahi | Motaz |
| Sanaz Shirzad | Singing Girl |
| Miran Korkmaz | Gambler |
| Leyla Aksoy | Girl Playing the Piano |
| Helya Beikzadeh | Girl's Mother |
| Amirali Abanzad | Girl's Father |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Motståndaren |
| Original language | svenska (SV) |
| Spoken languages | فارسی, svenska |
| Production countries | Norway, Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | tangy, Ape&Bjørn, Filmpool Nord, Film i Väst, SVT |
| Release date | 26 ottobre 2023 |
| Production | Annika Rogell, Sandra Warg, Peter Possne, Anna Croneman, Ruben Thorkildsen, Stinna Lassen |
| Writer | Milad Alami |
| Casting | Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Sara Törnkvist |
| Editing | Olivia Neergaard-Holm |
| Cinematography | Sebastian Winterø, Fredrik Weine Lindgren, Hampus Brink, Atli Kristófer Pétursson, Peter Eile |
| Assistant directors | Misagh Alami, Milad Alami |
| Camera operators | Fredrik Weine Lindgren, Hampus Brink, Atli Kristófer Pétursson, Peter Eile, Sebastian Winterø |
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| Additional photography | Fredrik Weine Lindgren, Hampus Brink, Atli Kristófer Pétursson, Peter Eile, Sebastian Winterø |
| Production design | Thomas Øyjordsbakken, Magnus Lundman, Ida Bjerch-Andresen |
| Art direction | Magnus Lundman, Thomas Øyjordsbakken, Ida Bjerch-Andresen |
| Set decoration | Magnus Lundman, Thomas Øyjordsbakken, Ida Bjerch-Andresen |
| Visual effects | Peter Hjorth |
| Music | Jon Ekstrand, Carl-Johan Sevedag, Andreas Franck |
| Sound | Andreas Franck, Jon Ekstrand, Carl-Johan Sevedag |
| Costume design | Ingjerd Meland, Erica Spetzig |
| Makeup | Erica Spetzig, Ingjerd Meland |
| Hairstyling | Erica Spetzig, Ingjerd Meland |
Release dates
Premiere
Czechia / Jun 30, 2023 / Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Hong Kong / Sep 09, 2023 / Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
Indonesia / Nov 15, 2023 / Jakarta World Cinema Week
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Australia / Feb 26, 2024 / Mardi Gras Film Festival
South Korea / May 18, 2024 / Diaspora Film Festival
Theatrical release
Greece / Oct 26, 2023
United Kingdom / Apr 12, 2024 / 15
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