A True Story


2h 20m 1996

Brief Synopsis

The tale of a director in search of an young actor for his up-coming film. He discovers the perfect boy, a non-professional actor who proves to be an elusive 10-year-old, from a broken home who lives on the street and is in need of medical treatment to prevent the amputation of his leg.

Film Details

Also Known As
True Story, Yek Dastan-E Vagheie, Yek Dastan-e Vaghe'i
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1996

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 20m

Synopsis

The tale of a director in search of an young actor for his up-coming film. He discovers the perfect boy, a non-professional actor who proves to be an elusive 10-year-old, from a broken home who lives on the street and is in need of medical treatment to prevent the amputation of his leg.

Film Details

Also Known As
True Story, Yek Dastan-E Vagheie, Yek Dastan-e Vaghe'i
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1996

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 20m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 22 - September 2, 1996.

Shown at Sundance Film Festival (World Cinema) in Park City, Utah January 16-26, 1997.

Shown at Thessaloniki International Film Festival (Main Programme) November 8-17, 1996.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival September 5-14, 1996.

Shown at Venice Film Festival (Window on Images) August 29 - September 9, 1996.

b&w and color

dialogue Iranian

subtitled English