Killing a Traitor

Killing a Traitor
Film poster
Persianخائن‌کشی
Directed byMasoud Kimiai
Written byMasoud Kimiai
Produced byAli Oji
Starring
CinematographyMasoud Salami
Music bySattar Oraki
Release date
  • 1 February 2022 (2022-02-01) (FIFF)
CountryIran
LanguagePersian

Killing a Traitor (Persian: خائن‌کشی) is a 2022 Iranian drama film written and directed by Masoud Kimiai.[1] The film screened for the first time at the 40th Fajr Film Festival where it won an award and earned 5 nominations.

Plot

A group wants to steal from the National Bank of Iran. Mehdi, Shahrokh, Gio, Atlas and others are the apparent thieves of the bank. But they want this money for Dr. Mossadegh's national loan. Dr. Mossadegh insists that Iranian oil must be nationalized. On the other hand, the leader of this group is in love with a woman, but in the clashes that he has with the police in front of the bank, he is shot and the rest of the people run away and…[2]

Cast

Production

The film is a story of camaraderie and democracy. It depicts the life of Mehdi Baligh, an Iranian thief and swindler. Filming took place in February 2021 in Tehran.[4]

Reception

Maral Jeyrani received critical acclaim for her work and earned her the Crystal Simorgh for Best Costume Design.

Critical response

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2022 Fajr Film Festival Best Visual Effects Mohammad Baradaran Nominated [5][6][7]
Best Special Effects Arash Aghabeig Nominated
Best Production Design Soheil Danesh Eshraghi Nominated
Best Costume Design Maral Jeyrani Won
Best Sound Effects Amir Hossein Ghasemi Nominated
Best Editor Sepideh Abdel Wahab Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Killing a Traitor on Irna News". IRNA. Archived from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ "Killing a Traitor on Soureh Cinema". Soureh Cinema. Archived from the original on 29 April 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ Behnegarsoft.com (2021-01-18). "اختصاصی "سینماایده‌آل"/ پردیس پورعابدینی بازیگر جدید "خائن کشی" مسعود کیمیایی | سینماایده‌آل". سینماایده‌آل | پایگاه خبری تحلیلی سینماایده‌آل (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  4. ^ "Killing a Traitor on Mehr News". Mehr News. 16 February 2021. Archived from the original on 17 February 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ "نامزدهای سودای سیمرغ چهلمین جشنواره فیلم فجر معرفی شدند". جشنواره فیلم فجر (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  6. ^ "برگزیدگان چهلمین جشنواره فیلم فجر معرفی شدند". جشنواره فیلم فجر (in Persian). Archived from the original on 2022-05-31. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  7. ^ "برگزیدگان چهلمین جشنواره فیلم فجر معرفی شدند". جشنواره فیلم فجر (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-03-30.


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