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  • The Lead (1989)
  • 123 min | Action, History, Thriller
The Lead (1989)
123 min | Action, History, Thriller

Tehran, 1948. A young Jewish couple, Danial and his wife Munes, decide to immigrate to the recently founded state of Israel. But their application is rejected on the ground of the documents against Danial's uncle, Yaghub, how is suspected ...See moreTehran, 1948. A young Jewish couple, Danial and his wife Munes, decide to immigrate to the recently founded state of Israel. But their application is rejected on the ground of the documents against Danial's uncle, Yaghub, how is suspected of betrayal. A Zionist agent, named Yezghel, finds out Yaghub's home and stabs him. One of Yaghub's neighbours who witnesses the crime is blamed for murder. Fearing for their lives, Munes and Danial escape to the north of Iran in order to leave the country. The Neighbour's brother, Nuri, a journalist, sets off on their heels to bring them to the court to give testimony on his brother's innocence. But Yezghel is also on a personal mission of seeking Danial and Munes. At the same time, a gang of Zionist gunmen are sent to gun down the witnesses and Nuri.... Written by Ramin S. Khanjani See less
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Director
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Masud Kimiai | Tirdad Sakhai (first screenplay)
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Updated Feb 1, 1989

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Oct 5, 2004 (United States)

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Jamshid Mashayekhi
Mirza Mohsen Mirza Mohsen   See fewer
Jalal Moghadam
Dentist Dentist   See fewer
Amin Tarokh
Danial Danial   See fewer
Fathali Oveisi
Yezghel Yezghel   See fewer
Siamak Ash'arioon
Actor (as Siamak Ashariyyun) Actor (as Siamak Ashariyyun)   See fewer
Hossein Hosseinzadeh
Haj Mehdi (as Hossein Hossein) Haj Mehdi (as Hossein Hossein)   See fewer
Nosratollah Karimi
Actor (as Nosratallah Karimi) Actor (as Nosratallah Karimi)   See fewer
Nersi Korkia
Shamun Shamun   See fewer
Hassan Rafi'i
Meyer's assistant Meyer's assistant   See fewer
Parvin Soleymani
Danial's mother (as Parvin Solaymani) Danial's mother (as Parvin Solaymani)   See fewer
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