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The Salesman (2016)

7.3/10 ยท 957 votes 2h 5m pg-13 ThrillerDrama

#64 of 305 films from 2016 #409 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Asghar Farhadi ยท Written by Asghar Farhadi

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Overview

Forced out of their apartment due to dangerous works on a neighboring building, Emad and Rana move into a new flat in the center of Tehran. An incident linked to the previous tenant will dramatically change the young coupleโ€™s life.

Cast

Shahab Hosseinias Emad Etesami
Taraneh Alidoostias Rana Etesami
Babak Karimias Babak
Mina Sadatias Sanam
Mehdi Koushkias Siavash
Farid Sajjadi Hosseinias Naser
Maral Baniadamas Kati
Mojtaba Pirzadehas Majid
Sam Valipouras Sadra
Shirin Aghakashias Esmat
Emad Emamias Ali
Sahra Asadollahias Mojgan
Ehteram Boroumandas Mrs. Shahnazari
Erfan Barzin

Facts

Release dateJune 24, 2016
Runtime125 min (2h 5m) โ€” longer as the 2016 average of 106 min
GenresThriller, Drama
Original titleูุฑูˆุดู†ุฏู‡
LanguageFA
Box office$6,953,604
IMDbtt5186714

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Questions

How long is The Salesman?
The Salesman runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Is The Salesman worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.3/10 across 957 votes, which places it #64 of 305 films released in 2016 in this index (top 79%) and #409 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed The Salesman?
The Salesman was directed by Asghar Farhadi. Other well-rated titles by the same director: A Separation (2011), About Elly (2009), The Past (2013).
Who stars in The Salesman?
Shahab Hosseini as Emad Etesami; Taraneh Alidoosti as Rana Etesami; Babak Karimi as Babak; Mina Sadati as Sanam; Mehdi Koushki as Siavash; Farid Sajjadi Hosseini as Naser.
What is The Salesman rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Salesman?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/175122.

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