Original Farsi/English version (with English subtitles)
Poster
Director
Zar Amir Ebrahimi & Guy Nattiv
Cast
Arienne Mandi (Leila Hosseini), Zar Amir Ebrahimi (Maryam Ghanbari), Jaime Ray Newman (Stacey Travis), Nadine Marshall (Jean Claire Abriel), Lir Katz (Shani Lavi), Ash Goldeh (Nader Hosseini), Valeriu Andriuță (Vlad), Mehdi Bajestani (Amar Hosseini), Farima Habashizadehasl (Justina)
Plot Outline
Iranian female judokas Leila and her coach Maryam, travel to the Judo World Championship, intent on bringing home Iran’s first gold medal. Midway through the Judo World Championships, they receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, or she will be branded a traitor of the state. With her own and her family’s freedom at stake, Leila is faced with an impossible choice: comply with the Iranian regime as her coach Maryam implores her to do, or fight on, for the gold.
Genre
Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Runtime
105 minutes
Production country
US, UK, GE
Released
2023