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The wife of Nasim, an Afghan immigrant in Iran, is gravely ill. He needs money to pay for her care, but his day labor digging wells does not pay enough. A friend connects Nasim to a two-bit promoter who sells tickets to watch Nasim ride a bicycle continuously for a week. The promoter brings in sick and aged spectators, haranguing them to find hope in Nasim's strength. Aided by his son, who feeds him as he rides, Nasim grinds out the days and shivering nights. Local officials believe this may be a plot and Nasim may be a spy; they try to sabotage him as do those who bet he won't finish the week. Will desperation alone get Nasim the money? Is any triumph an illusion?
The Cyclist (1989) is a drama film directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, released on February 1, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 19m. It stars Mahshid Afsharzadeh, Firouz Kiani, Samira Makhmalbaf and Mohammadreza Maleki. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 36 ratings.
Mahshid Afsharzadeh
as Gypsy Woman
Firouz Kiani
as Motorcyclist
Samira Makhmalbaf
Mohammadreza Maleki
as Jomeh
Esmail Soltanian
as Showman
Moharram Zaynalzadeh
as Nasim
Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, written by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 36 ratings.
In the aftermath of the Soviet invasion and civil war, hundreds of thousands of Afghans fled across the border with Iran. There they struggled to survive, offering themselves as day labourers at exploitative wages, harassed by officials and just ignored by the bulk of Iranian society. Mohsen Makhmalbaf's 1987 film <i>The Cyclist</i> is an allegory for the Afghan refugee experience, Nasim (Moharram Zaynalzadeh) must…
Reviewed on September 8, 2018
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The main cast of The Cyclist (1989) includes Mahshid Afsharzadeh, Firouz Kiani, Samira Makhmalbaf, Mohammadreza Maleki and Esmail Soltanian. The film was directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Cyclist was released on February 1, 1989 and runs for 1h 19m.
The Cyclist (1989) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 36 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
