Davandeh (The Runner). 1984. Written and Directed by Amir Naderi

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Davandeh (The Runner). 1984. Iran. Directed by Amir Naderi

Davandeh (The Runner). 1984. Iran. Written and Directed by Amir Naderi. With Abbas Nazeri, Madjid Niroumand, Musa Torkizadeh. In Farsi; English subtitles. 87 min.

The first feature to emerge from post-revolutionary Iran, Naderi’s breakthrough film helped to establish the tone and substance of what would soon emerge as the Iranian New Wave. Drawing on his own childhood in the port city of Abadan, Naderi follows an orphan boy on his daily rounds, as he shines shoes, sells water, and collects empty bottles. He finds his only joy in the act of running, without direction or purpose.

This film accompanies Irresistible Forces, Immovable Objects: The Films of Amir Naderi.

Past events

Sun, Mar 25, 2018, 4:30 p.m.

MoMA, Floor T1, Theater 1

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 1
Fri, Mar 16, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

Discussion with the filmmaker

MoMA, Floor T1, Theater 1

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 1

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