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Taste of Cherry (1997)

Movie ★ 7.7 99 min

Drama

A middle-aged Tehranian man, Mr. Badii is intent on killing himself and seeks someone to bury him after his demise. Driving around the city, the seemingly well-to-do Badii meets with numerous people, including a Muslim student, asking them to take on the job, but initially he has little luck. Eventually, Badii finds a man who is up for the task because he needs the money, but his new associate soon tries to talk him out of committing suicide.

Abbas Kiarostami Writer Abbas Kiarostami Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 28, 1997
Runtime
99 min
Budget
$120,000
Box office
$10,923
IMDb
tt0120265
Country
,
Language
Studio
Kanoon, Kiarostami Foundation,

Themes

Cast

Homayoun Ershadi Homayoun Ershadi Mr. Badii Abdolrahman Bagheri Abdolrahman Bagheri Mr. Bagheri Safar Ali Moradi Safar Ali Moradi Soldier Mir Hossein Noori Mir Hossein Noori Seminarian Elham Imani Photographer Afshin Khorshid Bakhtiari Worker Ahmad Ansari Self

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Frequently asked questions

What is Taste of Cherry about?
A middle-aged Tehranian man, Mr. Badii is intent on killing himself and seeks someone to bury him after his demise. Driving around the city, the seemingly well-to-do Badii meets with numerous people, including a Muslim student, asking them to take on the job, but initially he has little luck. Eventually, Badii finds a man who is up for the task because he needs the money, but his new associate soon tries to talk him out of committing suicide.
Who directed Taste of Cherry?
Taste of Cherry was directed by Abbas Kiarostami.
Who stars in Taste of Cherry?
Taste of Cherry stars Homayoun Ershadi, Abdolrahman Bagheri, Safar Ali Moradi, Mir Hossein Noori.
When was Taste of Cherry released?
Taste of Cherry is a 1997 drama film.
Where can I watch Taste of Cherry?
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