Lantouri (Persian: لانتوری) is a 2016 Iranian drama film written, directed and produced by Reza Dormishian.[2] It was shown in the Panorama section at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival[3] and in the Discoveries section of the 32nd Warsaw Film Festival.[1] The film covers the story of throwing acid to the face of a young active journalist by a young man "Pasha" who is a leader of a gang of thieves and blackmailers. A gang that all of its members have been affected by injustice experiences in society.

Lantouri
Film poster
Persianلانتوری
Directed byReza Dormishian
Written byReza Dormishian
Produced byReza Dormishian
StarringNavid Mohammadzadeh
Amir Salehian
Maryam Palizban
Baran Kowsari
Behrang Alavi
Amir Salehian
Mehdi Koushki
Bahram Afshari
CinematographyAshkan Ashkani
Edited byHayedeh Safiyari
Music byKeyhan Kalhor
Distributed byIranian Independents
Release date
  • 1 February 2016 (2016-02-01) (Fajr IFF)
Running time
115 minutes[1]
CountryIran
LanguagePersian

Plot

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Pasha, the leader of the gang of Lantouri, falls in love with Maryam, a social activist and  journalist who has started a campaign called "No to Violence" in order to convince the families of the crime victims to forgive the murderers of their love ones. Maryam rejects repeatedly Pasha‘s love and his feeling for her. Pasha loses his mind because of the rejection, splashes acid on Maryam‘s face and she loses her sight because of what Pasha did to her. Now, Maryam who previously convincing others to forgive criminals asks for justice and revenge, and requests “eye for eye” punishment.

Cast

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Awards and nominations

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Lantouri - Warsaw Film Festival - 2016".
  2. ^ "'Lantouri': The Perils Of Male Entitlement And The Ethics Of Retributive Justice". Berlin Film Journal. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Lantouri". www.berlinale.de. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  4. ^ ""The Salesman" crowned best film at Hafez Awards". Tehran Times. 13 August 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  5. ^ "17th Hafez Cinema and TV Award Winners". Cinema Without Borders. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Dormishian Dedicates Award to Victims of Tehran Attacks". Financial Tribune. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Iran Cinema News". IranCineNews. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Fajr Film Festival announces nominations". Mehr News Agency. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Reza Dormishian on Warsaw Film Festival jury". Tehran Times. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  10. ^ "WINNERS OF THE 32ND WARSAW FILM FESTIVAL • PISF. Polish Film Institute". en.pisf.pl. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Malaria , Heartstone , Toril and others recognised at 32nd Warsaw Film Festival". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  12. ^ "Se presentó el 31º Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata". 123Info. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  13. ^ "Mar del Plata festival screening Iranian films". Tehran Times. 20 November 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
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