Crimson Gold

Name: Crimson Gold
Genre: Drama
Released: TODO_MISSING
Rating: 88

2003, Drama, 1h 35m

83 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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A slow-burning, riveting film about Iranian class differences. Read critic reviews

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Hussein Emadeddin as Hussein & Kamyar Sheissi as Ali

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Movie Info

Pizza man Hussein (Hossain Emadeddin) 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 (Pourang Nakhael) invites Hussein into his extravagant mansion -- an event that spurs Hussein to make a desperate bid for wealth.

Genre:

Drama
Original Language:

Persian
Director:

Jafar Panahi
Producer:

Jafar Panahi
Writer:

Jafar Panahi, Abbas Kiarostami
Release Date (Theaters):

Feb 6, 2004 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Mar 1, 2007
Box Office (Gross USA):

$147.8K
Runtime:

1h 35m
Distributor:

Wellspring Cinema
Sound Mix:

Surround

Cast & Crew

Hossain Emadeddin
Hussein

Kamyar Sheisi
Ali

Azita Rayeji
The Bride

Shahram Vaziri
The Jeweller

Pourang Nakhael
The Rich Man

Ehsan Amani
The man in the Tea House

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Critic Reviews for Crimson Gold

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Audience Reviews for Crimson Gold

Jun 25, 2013

Kiarostami is not behind the camera here but Jafar Panahi who was the recent subject of This is Not a Film delivers well here. I appreciate this more for the little tidbits that Panahi provides during This is Not a Film with its unexpected directors' commentary. It's raw and real.

John B Super Reviewer
Apr 12, 2012

A real measured and poetic presentation of class and pride in Iranian society and in just human existence in itself. The film is about a pizza delivery man who attempts to rob a jewellery store. Abbas Kiarostami wrote the script for this film, supposedly after meeting with Quintin Tarantino and you can tell in its non-linear narrative. The film starts with the robbery and him killing himself, then the rest of the film is the build up. This non-linear narrative with the neo-realist style of Iranian new wave does create something void of tension but full of exploration.

Hassan V Super Reviewer
Mar 20, 2011

slow paced but ultimately satisfying

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