The Witness (2024 film)
2024 film
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The Witness (originally titled Shahed) is a 2024 Austrian-German crime-drama film co-written and directed by Nader Saeivar. It is the first film project of Jafar Panahi, here serving as screenwriter, editor and artistic consultant, following his 2022 incarceration.[1][2]
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Nader Saeivar
Silvana Santamaria
Arash T. Riahi
Sabine Gruber
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| Directed by | Nader Saeivar |
| Written by | Jafar Panahi Nader Saeivar |
| Produced by | Said Nur Akkuş Silvana Santamaria Arash T. Riahi Sabine Gruber |
| Starring | Maryam Bobani |
| Cinematography | Rozbeh Raeigha |
| Edited by | Jafar Panahi |
| Music by | Karwan Marouf |
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| Countries | Austria Germany |
| Language | Persian |
The film, inspired by the Woman, Life, Freedom movement,[3] premiered at the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in the Horizons Extra sidebar, where it won the Audience Award.[4][5]
Plot
In today’s Iran, retired schoolteacher Tarlan unexpectedly witnesses a heated argument between her close friend Zara and Zara’s husband, Solat — a high-ranking government official. Solat is pressuring Zara to give up her job as a dance instructor, something she deeply loves. The conflict spirals out of control, and by the end, Zara is dead. When the police refuse to investigate the case properly, Tarlan makes a bold decision: she will go public. But speaking out puts not only her own life at risk, but also the safety of her family.
Cast
- Maryam Bobani
- Nader Naderpour
- Hana Kamkar
- Abbas Imani
