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Bashu, the Little Stranger

باشو غریبهٔ کوچک

1989 · 2h 0m · Drama, War · Iran

During the Iran-Iraq War, young Bashu loses his home and family. Orphaned, he sneaks into a truck leaving the area, and gets off in the Northern country, where everything from landscape to language is different. He meets Naii, trying to raise her two young children on a farm while her husband is away. Despite cultural differences and a language barrier, Bashu and Naii slowly form a strong bond.

Written & directed by
Bahram Beyzai
Starring
Susan Taslimi, Parviz Pourhosseini, Adnan Afravian, Akbar Doudkar
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