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The Lead (1989) — Tehran, 1948. A young Jewish couple, Danial and his wife Munes, decide to immigrate to…
The Lead (1989) Storyline
Tehran, 1948. A young Jewish couple, Danial and his wife Munes, decide to immigrate to the recently founded state of Israel. But their application is rejected on the ground of the documents against Danial's uncle, Yaghub, how is suspected of betrayal. A Zionist agent, named Yezghel, finds out Yaghub's home and stabs him. One of Yaghub's neighbours who witnesses the crime is blamed for murder. Fearing for their lives, Munes and Danial escape to the north of Iran in order to leave the country. The Neighbour's brother, Nuri, a journalist, sets off on their heels to bring them to the court to give testimony on his brother's innocence.
Full Cast & Crew
- Hadi Eslami as Nuri
- Amin Tarokh as Danial
- Farimah Farjami as Munes
- Fathali Oveisi as Yezghel
- Jalal Moghadam as Dentist
- Yadollah Rezvani as Meyer
- Hossein Hosseinzadeh as Haj Mehdi (as Hossein Hossein)
- Poulad Kimiayi as Child
- Jamshid Mashayekhi as Mirza Mohsen
- Parvin Soleymani as Danial's mother
- Nersi Korkia as Shamun
- Gholam-Hossein Lotfi as Yaghub
- Hossein Memarzade as (voice)
- Hassan Rafi'i as Meyer's assistant
- Mir Mohammad Tajaddod as Eshagh
Why Watch The Lead?
The Vibe: The Lead is a adrenaline-fueled and fast-paced action and history and thriller movie from 1989. Directed by Masoud Kimiai, and starring Hadi Eslami, Amin Tarokh, Farimah Farjami Tehran, 1948.
Fan Reception: While holding a polarized score of 5.8/10, The Lead retains a dedicated audience who appreciate its unique premise and stylistic choices.
Who Should Watch It: Highly recommended for fans of high-octane spectacle and epic set pieces. If you enjoy movies that blends action with history elements, The Lead deserves a spot on your watchlist.
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