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Release Year1997
Runtime1h 39m
LanguagePersian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes722
DirectorAbbas Kiarostami
WritersAbbas Kiarostami
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsTaste of Cherry
About Taste of Cherry
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.
Directed by Abbas Kiarostami, Taste of Cherry leans on a strong ensemble — Homayoun Ershadi, Abdolrahman Bagheri, Safar Ali Moradi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1997.
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