Still from Dead End (1977), by Parviz Sayyad.
Still from Dead End (1977), by Parviz Sayyad.
Dead End (Bon Bast)
2:30 pm–4:15 pm
Directed by Parviz Sayyad (Iran, 1977, 95 min.). Farsi with English subtitles.
Directed by renowned filmmaker Parviz Sayyad and based on a story by Anton Chekhov, Dead End unfolds as a seemingly simple love story between a young woman and a mysterious stranger who appears at her window. Beneath this intimate encounter lies a taut exploration of the unspoken tensions within 1970s Iranian society. Mary Apick delivers a powerful performance that earned her the Best Actress award at the Moscow International Film Festival, adding depth to a film that captures a vividly Westernized Iran on the cusp of profound political and cultural change.
Wheelchair accessible
With English subtitles
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