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Release Year1989
Runtime1h 07m
LanguagePersian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Crime
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DirectorAbbas Rafei, Nemat Haghighi
WritersNemat Haghighi, Ghassem Hashemi Nezhad
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsElephant in the Dark
About Elephant in the Dark
Jalal Amin is the main character in the story, an old garage owner whose brother Hussein is studying in Germany. On his return, Hussein brings the latest model for the glory of a Benz car. Without Hussein's knowledge, criminal networks have inserted heroin in his car and are looking for it after the car enters Iran. Hussein is killed by criminals and Jalal confronts them to avenge him.
Directed by Abbas Rafei, Nemat Haghighi, Elephant in the Dark leans on a strong ensemble — Faramarz Gharibian, Mina Jafarzadeh, Hassan Joharchi — 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 1989.
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