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About Elly (2009)

7.5/10 · 570 votes 1h 59m nr Drama

#31 of 242 films from 2009 #870 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Asghar Farhadi · Written by Asghar Farhadi, Azad Jafarian

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Overview

The mysterious disappearance of a kindergarten teacher during a picnic in the north of Iran is followed by a series of misadventures for her fellow travelers.

Cast

Shahab Hosseinias Ahmad
Golshifteh Farahanias Sepideh
Payman Maadias Peyman
Merila Zareias Shohreh
Ahmad Mehranfaras Manoochehr
Mani Haghighias Amir
Rana Azadivaras Naazi
Taraneh Alidoostias Elly
Saber Abaras Alireza
Amin Zebarjad
Milad BagheriFardas Manouchehr's Brother
Emre Tetikelas Dorah
Sajjad Dolatias Mehran
Abolfazl Heidarias Hamed

Facts

Release dateJune 6, 2009
Runtime119 min (1h 59m) — longer as the 2009 average of 105 min
GenresDrama
Original titleدرباره الی‎‎
LanguageFA
IMDbtt1360860

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Questions

How long is About Elly?
About Elly runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Is About Elly worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.5/10 across 570 votes, which places it #31 of 242 films released in 2009 in this index (top 88%) and #870 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed About Elly?
About Elly was directed by Asghar Farhadi. Other well-rated titles by the same director: A Separation (2011), The Salesman (2016), The Past (2013).
Who stars in About Elly?
Shahab Hosseini as Ahmad; Golshifteh Farahani as Sepideh; Payman Maadi as Peyman; Merila Zarei as Shohreh; Ahmad Mehranfar as Manoochehr; Mani Haghighi as Amir.
What is About Elly rated?
It carries a nr certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for About Elly?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/175146.

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