Killing a Traitor (Persian: خائنکشی) is a 2022 Iranian drama film written and directed by Masoud Kimiai.[1] The film screened for the first time at the 40th Fajr Film Festival where it won an award and earned 5 nominations.
Plot
A group wants to steal from the National Bank of Iran. Mehdi, Shahrokh, Gio, Atlas and others are the apparent thieves of the bank. But they want this money for Dr. Mossadegh's national loan. Dr. Mossadegh insists that Iranian oil must be nationalized. On the other hand, the leader of this group is in love with a woman, but in the clashes that he has with the police in front of the bank, he is shot and the rest of the people run away and…[2]
The film is a story of camaraderie and democracy. It depicts the life of Mehdi Baligh, an Iranian thief and swindler. Filming took place in February 2021 in Tehran.[4]
Reception
Maral Jeyrani received critical acclaim for her work and earned her the Crystal Simorgh for Best Costume Design.
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