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The Lead

19892h 10mMasoud Kimiai
IMDb 6.4

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Tehran, 1948. A young Jewish couple, Danial and his wife Munes, decide to immigrate to the recently founded state of Israel. But their application is rejected on the ground of the documents against Danial's uncle, Yaghub, how is suspected of betrayal. A Zionist agent, named Yezghel, finds out Yaghub's home and stabs him. One of Yaghub's neighbours who witnesses the crime is blamed for murder. Fearing for their lives, Munes and Danial escape to the north of Iran in order to leave the country. The Neighbour's brother, Nuri, a journalist, sets off on their heels to bring them to the court to give testimony on his brother's innocence.

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What is The Lead (1989) about?

Tehran, 1948. A young Jewish couple, Danial and his wife Munes, decide to immigrate to the recently founded state of Israel. But their application is rejected on the ground of the documents against Danial's uncle, Yaghub, how is suspected of betrayal. A Zionist agent, named Yezghel, finds out Yaghub's home and stabs him. One of Yaghub's neighbours who witnesses the crime is blamed for murder.…

Who stars in The Lead?

The Lead stars Hadi Eslami (Nuri), Amin Tarokh (Danial), Farimah Farjami (Munes), Fathali Oveisi (Yezghel), Jalal Moghadam (Dentist). The film was directed by Masoud Kimiai.

How long is The Lead?

The Lead has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1989.

Is The Lead worth watching?

The Lead holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. Fans of Action, History, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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