Crimson Gold
Crimson Gold

Movie·2003·1h 36m

Crimson Gold

When you're pushed too far, you might just push back

Country

Iran

Language

Persian

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The Story

Original title: طلای سرخ

Pizza man Hussein is a daily witnesses to the unjust distribution of wealth in his native Iran. One day, he finds a purse filled with shockingly expensive receipts from an upscale jewelry store. He attempts to bring the purse back to the store, but because of his working-class attire, he's not allowed inside. Then, during a delivery, a rich man invites Hussein into his extravagant mansion – an event that spurs Hussein to make a desperate bid for wealth.

Written By

Abbas Kiarostami

Producer

Jafar Panahi

Cinematography

Hossein Jafarian

Music

Peyman Yazdanian

Editor

Jafar Panahi

Themes

goldpickpocketpizza deliveryteheran (tehran), iranmotorcyclejewel theft

Production House

Jafar Panahi Productions
Lumen Films
Mikado Film

Audience Score

69%

93 votes

Skip10%
Timepass23%
Go for it39%
Perfection28%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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Cast

Hossain Emadeddin

Hussein

Kamyar Sheisi

Ali

Azita Rayeji

The Bride

Shahram Vaziri

The Jeweler

Ehsan Amani

Ehsan Amani

The Man in the Tea House

Pourang Nakhael

The Rich Man

Kaveh Najmabadi

The Seller

Saber Safael

The Soldier

Yousef Panahi

Soldier

Safar Ali Moradi

Safar Ali Moradi

Soldier

Kova Tilavpur

Ibrahim

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Crew

Jafar Panahi

Jafar Panahi

Director, Editor, Producer

Hossein Jafarian

Director of Photography

Peyman Yazdanian

Peyman Yazdanian

Original Music Composer

Abbas Kiarostami

Abbas Kiarostami

Screenplay

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