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Desert Dancer

Desert Dancer

Be Brave. Be Bold. Be Free.

2014•1h 38m•6.9/10
DramaMusic

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🎬TMDb
6.9/10(51)

Inspirational true story of Iranian dancer Afshin Ghaffarian, who risked his life for his dream to become a dancer despite a nationwide dancing ban.

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Production

May 13 Films, Head Gear Films, Lipsync Productions, Morocco Film Assistance, CrossDay Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Freida Pinto

Freida Pinto

Elaheh

Reece Ritchie

Reece Ritchie

Afshin Ghaffarian

Tom Cullen

Tom Cullen

Ardavan

Nazanin Boniadi

Nazanin Boniadi

Parisa Ghaffarian

Marama Corlett

Marama Corlett

Mona

Akin Gazi

Akin Gazi

Farid Ghaffarian

Simon Kassianides

Simon Kassianides

Sattar

Makram J. Khoury

Makram J. Khoury

Mehdi

Tolga Safer

Tolga Safer

Stephano

Neet Mohan

Neet Mohan

Javadi, Naser

Gabriel Senior

Gabriel Senior

Young Afshin Ghaffarian

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