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Motherland

2009Movie1 h 51 min

Drama
28
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.7

A nostalgic, slow-burning drama movie about history and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Story

After Islamic Revolution in Iran, many iranians left Iran .now some of them returns to their motherland. 2. A German scientist investigated whether turtles which left Iranian beaches returns to their motherland after thirty years or not.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Diaspora & Return
  • Cultural Identity
  • Social Commentary
  • Allegorical Narrative
  • Iranian Cinema
  • Thought-Provoking
  • Human Migration
  • Homeland Connection
  • Reflective Tone

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Abolhassan Davoodi
Written by
Farid Mostafavi, Abolhassan Davoodi
Produced by
Abolhassan Davoodi
Music by
Karen Homayounfar

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 5, 2009 · 1 h 51 min · Drama

Released
February 5, 2009
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Persian
Made in
Iran
Budget
$10,000
Box office
$10,000

Tropes

An Arm and a Leg, All Is Well That Ends Well, I Want My Mommy! +9

  • An Arm and a Leg
  • All Is Well That Ends Well
  • I Want My Mommy!
  • And You Thought It Was a Game
  • Gratuitous English
  • Foreshadowing
  • Heroic Sacrifice
  • Scary Surprise Party
  • Time Travel
  • Potty Emergency
  • Fake-Out Opening
  • Hand-or-Object Underwear

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Motherland worth watching?"

Questions about Motherland

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Motherland worth watching?

28
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 28 (IMDb 4.7).

Is Motherland plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Motherland in English?

Persian

No, it was made in Persian.

What tropes does Motherland use?

An Arm and a LegAll Is Well That Ends WellI Want My Mommy!And You Thought It Was a GameGratuitous EnglishForeshadowingHeroic SacrificeScary Surprise PartyTime TravelPotty EmergencyFake-Out OpeningHand-or-Object Underwearand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including An Arm and a Leg, All Is Well That Ends Well, and I Want My Mommy!.