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Boycott (1985 film)

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Boycott
Directed byMohsen Makhmalbaf
StarringMajid Majidi
Release date
  • 1985 (1985)
Running time
114 minutes
CountryIran
LanguagePersian

Boycott (Persian: بایکوت, romanizedBaykot) is a 1985 Iranian film directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, set in pre-revolutionary Iran.[1] The film tells the story of a young man named Valeh (Majid Majidi) who is sentenced to death for his communist tendencies. It is widely believed that the film is based on Makhmalbaf's own experiences. Ardalan Shoja Kaveh starred in the film.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Nichols, Peter M. (June 1, 2001). "Home Video: He Was Walking a Perilous Line". The New York Times.
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