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Hussein Who Said No

2014Movie2 h 40 min

DramaHistory
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

A brutally violent, deeply moving drama movie about history and war, with standout world-building.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

The story of Imam Hossein's battle in Karbala, an unfair war which made one the most important effects in Islam history.

Feels like

  • Historical Epic
  • Religious War
  • Martyrdom
  • Shia Islam
  • Karbala
  • Spiritual Struggle
  • Tragic Heroism
  • Political Intrigue

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Ahmad-Reza Darvish
Written by
Ahmad-Reza Darvish
Produced by
Taghi Aligholizadeh
Music by
Stephen Warbeck

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

Facts

February 1, 2014 · 2 h 40 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
February 1, 2014
Runtime
2 h 40 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, History, War
Original language
Persian
Made in
Iran

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Hussein Who Said No worth watching?"

Questions about Hussein Who Said No

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Hussein Who Said No worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.7).

Will I feel good after watching Hussein Who Said No?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Will Hussein Who Said No scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension, but 2 for scares.

Is Hussein Who Said No in English?

Persian

No, it was made in Persian.