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Desert Dancer

“Be Brave. Be Bold. Be Free.”

2014

1h 38m

Director: Richard Raymond

Writer: Jon Croker

Overview

Inspirational true story of Iranian dancer Afshin Ghaffarian, who risked his life for his dream to become a dancer despite a nationwide dancing ban.

Cast

11 people

Photo of Freida Pinto as Elaheh

Freida Pinto

Elaheh

Photo of Reece Ritchie as Afshin Ghaffarian

Reece Ritchie

Afshin Ghaffarian

Photo of Tom Cullen as Ardavan

Tom Cullen

Ardavan

Photo of Nazanin Boniadi as Parisa Ghaffarian

Nazanin Boniadi

Parisa Ghaffarian

Photo of Marama Corlett as Mona

Marama Corlett

Mona

Photo of Akin Gazi as Farid Ghaffarian

Akin Gazi

Farid Ghaffarian

Photo of Simon Kassianides as Sattar

Simon Kassianides

Sattar

Photo of Makram J. Khoury as Mehdi

Makram J. Khoury

Mehdi

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