The Killer and the Savage

Friday, January 31, 2025

SHOWTIMES AT IFC CENTER

World Premiere!

Ziba is a woman who feels that she has never done anything meaningful for her daughter. One day, she accidentally gets mixed up in a crime. The fear of her daughter being dragged into this deadly scenario is more devastating for Ziba than the violence and torture inflicted on her by the criminals. But, how far can violence go?

 

Screening as part of Iranian Film Festival New York 2025

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  • Country Iran
  • Language Persian with English subtitles
  • Rating R
  • Running Time 118 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Director Hamid Nematollah
  • Cast Leila Hatami, Amin Hayayee, Shahram Haghighat Doost, Setareh Eskandari, Ezzatollah Ramazanifar
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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