Kick in Iran
Brief Synopsis
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A 20-year-old Taekwondo fighter is the first female athlete from Iran ever to qualify for the Olympic Games. Here, we follow her on her difficult road to Beijing 2008 and observe her persistent struggle for self-determination and recognition in a society based on strict religious laws.
Cast & Crew
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Fatima Geza Abdollahyan
Director
Fatima Geza Abdollahyan
Screenplay
Mohammad Farokhmanesh
Producer
Petra Felber
Coproducer
Frank Geiger
Producer
Katja Hahn
Editor
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Sports
Release Date
2010
Production Company
Bayerischer Rundfunk; Westdeutscher Rundfunk (Wdr)
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 22m
Synopsis
A 20-year-old Taekwondo fighter is the first female athlete from Iran ever to qualify for the Olympic Games. Here, we follow her on her difficult road to Beijing 2008 and observe her persistent struggle for self-determination and recognition in a society based on strict religious laws.
Director
Fatima Geza Abdollahyan
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Sports
Release Date
2010
Production Company
Bayerischer Rundfunk; Westdeutscher Rundfunk (Wdr)
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 22m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Feature directorial debut for Fatima Geza Abdollahyan.
Shown at Sundance Film Festival (World Cinema Documentary Competition) January 21-31, 2010.
color
dialogue Persian
