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Desert Dancer

PG-131h 38m2014Richard Raymond
IMDb: 6.2/10Rotten: 31%Metacritic: 49/100
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"Be Brave. Be Bold. Be Free."

Inspirational true story of Iranian dancer Afshin Ghaffarian, who risked his life for his dream to become a dancer despite a nationwide dancing ban.

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DanceBan From ProfessionBiographyTeheran (tehran), IranIranOppression

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What is Desert Dancer (2014) about?

Inspirational true story of Iranian dancer Afshin Ghaffarian, who risked his life for his dream to become a dancer despite a nationwide dancing ban.

Who stars in Desert Dancer?

Desert Dancer stars Freida Pinto (Elaheh), Reece Ritchie (Afshin Ghaffarian), Tom Cullen (Ardavan), Nazanin Boniadi (Parisa Ghaffarian), Marama Corlett (Mona). The film was directed by Richard Raymond.

How long is Desert Dancer?

Desert Dancer has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2014. It is rated PG-13.

Is Desert Dancer worth watching?

Desert Dancer holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 31. Fans of Drama, Music, Biography are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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