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GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
Documentary about the illegal mourning tradition of head slashing in the Azerbaijan region of northern Iran. In the film, Panahi documented a mourning ceremony for the third Shi'ite Imam, Imam Hossein, where people hit their heads with knives until they bled. Panahi had to shoot in secret and the film was banned for several years.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Intergenerational
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 65GoodWatch 83
IMDb6.5
Released
1988
January 1, 1988
38 years ago
Genres
DocumentaryDramaLanguage
Persian
Original language
Made in
Iran
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsIntergenerationalSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Jafar Panahi Director
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