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A Moment of Innocence

19971h 18mMohsen Makhmalbaf
IMDb 7.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 89% · Metacritic 70

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A semi-autobiographical account of an incident in Makhmalbaf's life when, as a 17-year-old, he stabbed a policeman at a protest rally. Two decades later, he tracks down the policeman he injured in an attempt to make amends.

DramaComedy
Marriage ProposalWinterGunPolicemanAutobiographical

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What is A Moment of Innocence (1997) about?

A semi-autobiographical account of an incident in Makhmalbaf's life when, as a 17-year-old, he stabbed a policeman at a protest rally. Two decades later, he tracks down the policeman he injured in an attempt to make amends.

Who stars in A Moment of Innocence?

A Moment of Innocence stars Mirhadi Tayebi (The Policeman), Mohsen Makhmalbaf (The Director), Ali Bakhsi (The Young Policeman), Ammar Tafti (The Young Director), Maryam Mohamadamini (The Young Woman). The film was directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.

How long is A Moment of Innocence?

A Moment of Innocence has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1997.

Is A Moment of Innocence worth watching?

A Moment of Innocence holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 89. Fans of Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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