Blackboards (2000) | Streaming Guide & Showtimes
Blackboards (2000) — Itinerant Kurdish teachers, carrying blackboards on their backs, look for students in the…
Blackboards (2000) Storyline
Itinerant Kurdish teachers, carrying blackboards on their backs, look for students in the hills and villages of Iran, near the Iraqi border during the Iran-Iraq war. Said falls in with a group of old men looking for their bombed-out village; he offers to guide them, and takes as his wife Halaleh, the clan's lone woman, a widow with a young son. Reeboir attaches himself to a dozen pre-teen boys weighed down by contraband they carry across the border; they're mules, always on the move. Said and Reeboir try to teach as their potential students keep walking. Danger is close; armed soldiers patrol the skies, the roads, and the border. Is there a role for a teacher? Is there hope?
Full Cast & Crew
- Said Mohamadi as Said
- Behnaz Jafari as Halaleh
- Bahman Ghobadi as Rebwar
- Mohamad Karim Rahmati as Father
- Rafat Moradi as Ribwar
- Mayas Rostami as Young boy storyteller
- Saman Akbari as Group leader
- Ahmad Bahrami as Marriage registrar
- Karim Moradi as Old man
- Hassan Mohamadi as Child
- Rasool Mohamadi as The boy porter
- Somaye Veisee as Little girl
Why Watch Blackboards?
The Vibe: Blackboards is a emotionally complex and thought-provoking drama and history and war movie from 2000. Directed by Samira Makhmalbaf, and starring Said Mohamadi, Behnaz Jafari, Bahman Ghobadi Itinerant Kurdish teachers, carrying blackboards on their backs, look for students in the hills and villages of Iran, near the Iraqi border during the Iran-Iraq war.
Fan Reception: While holding a polarized score of 6.6/10, Blackboards retains a dedicated audience who appreciate its unique premise and stylistic choices.
Time Investment: At a brisk 1h 25m, it's a tight, efficient movie that respects your time while delivering maximum impact.
Who Should Watch It: Highly recommended for viewers who appreciate deep character studies and powerful performances. If you enjoy movies that blends drama with history elements, Blackboards deserves a spot on your watchlist.
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