Under the Shadow

2016
7.3
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Title: Under the Shadow

Original Title: Zir-e Sayeh

Year: 2016

Info

  • Country: Iran Qatar
  • Length: 84 Minutes (1 hour 24 min)
  • Genre: Horror

Release Dates

  • UK: September 30 2016
  • United States: October 07 2016

Plot

This horror movie is the directional debut of Iranian Babak Anvari. The story follows a mother and her daughter in the 80's. They live in Teheran and, everyday, the fear to the consequences of the islamic terror grows stronger. Even though her husband tells them to leave the city, Shideh decides to stay there. Dorsa, her daughter, loses her doll after a misil strikes the building where they live and kills one of the neighbors. The girl´s behaviour gets worse with time. The owner´s wife warns Shideh that a presence might be attached to the family. The building soon gets empty. Now, mother and daughter will have to face this terrible threat alone before it is too late for them.

Awards

  • 2017 BAFTA Awards: 1 1

Cast

Director:

Babak Anvari Babak Anvari

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Trivia

Barak Anvari

First full-length feature for the director Babak Anvari.

Location

The film was actually shot in Jordan

International success

'Under the shadows' has won over international critics, being shown in many specialized festivals and with an average of 83 on Metacritic and 98 on Rotten Tomatoes.

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