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Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0720229911870
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Label: FIRST RUN FEATURES
Manufacturer: FIRST RUN FEATURES
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: FIRST RUN FEATURES
Region Code: 1
Release Date: December 13, 2005
Running Time: 88 minutes
Sales Rank: 107087
Studio: FIRST RUN FEATURES
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
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DESERTED STATION is the story of a photographer (Nezam Manouchehri) and his wife (Leila Hatami), a former schoolteacher, who are driving on pilgrimage to Mashad from Tehran. When their car breaks down and they find themselves stranded in an ancient, crumbling village, the husband encounters the village's sole adult male and self-appointed guardian, who also teaches the village children. As the husband accompanies the village guardian to another town to get a part for the car, his wife takes over as teacher. Although a quiet and reserved woman, she quickly develops a close bond with the women and children of the village, who instinctively notice she is suffering from a personal loss.
Kiarostami's story returns to many of his trademark themes: the clash of urban and rural cultures, the folly of dependence on technology, and the significance of women and education to the future of Iran. Director Alireza Raisian, who also made THE JOURNEY, based on a screenplay by Abbas Kiarostami, brings a sensitivity and humor that gives these themes a sense of humanism. Shot beautifully by cinematographer Mohammad Aladpoush, DESERTED STATION's desolate environs are visually stunning and offer the perfect frame for the subtle magic and mystery of this story. Leila Hatami's sensitive portrayal wins the Best Actress award in the 2002 Montreal International Film Festival.
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Rating: - "Where Do The Trains Go?" ~ Places Off The Beaten Path For Those Who Didn't Have A Call
Note: Farsi with English subtitles.
Synopsis: While on a religious pilgrimage from Tehran to Masad a married couple turn off onto a deserted road to take some photographs. Their car breaks down leaving them stranded until they come across a small village carved into a rocky hillside nearby. While the husband travels into the city with the local mechanic/school teacher to purchase spare parts for the car, his wife (Leila Hatami) stays behind to take care of the local children. As the tale unfolds she discovers that the helpful mechanic and an elderly, senile man are the only adult males in the village. No clear explanation is ever given to account for the absence of men and soon other questions also arise during her stay but they all remain unanswered as well.
Critique: A holy pilgrimage, an unplanned detour, a freak accident and a prophetic utterance, these are the basic elements in an enigmatic plot further complicated by minimal dialogue and explanation. 'Deserted Station' is an odd, surreal '02 Iranian film directed by Alireza Raisian starring the alluring Leila Hatami. It doesn't take long for the viewer to come to the realization that the storyline unfolding on the screen is merely a vehicle devised to point to something deeper and more intangible go on. The real tale is taking place within the mind and soul of the beautiful female pilgrim. We are told early in the film that she was at one time a school teacher and that she is unable to conceive. Quite possibly this ... Read More
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