Otobuse shab

Nov 3 2007 N/A 1h 30m
Drama, Romance, War

The film, which is in sharp monochrome, relates the story of a twenty-four-hour-long journey of two young Iranian soldiers (Issa and Emad) and a civilian driver (Amu Rahim) transporting thirty-eight Iraqi prisoners of war, taken from behind the Iraqi line, to a garrison inside Iran. From the details one is informed that the Iran–Iraq War has entered into its third year. The film masterfully depicts the deep inhumanity of acts of war amongst nations by showing the shared humanity of the combatants on both sides

Plot

'Night Bus' gives us a vivid depiction of gritty warfare by following a group of Iranian soldiers who fight on the frontlines in southern Iran. After detaining a group of Iraqi POW's, they attempt to transport them to the prison camps. However, the prisoners manage to trick the Iranian soldiers. An interesting film that explores the relationships between Iraqi and Iranian soldiers in the midst of war. 'Night Bus' taps into the wider political issues of the day.

Written by

Habib Ahmad Zadeh, Kiumars Poorahmad

Directed by

Kiumars Poorahmad

Cast

Khosro Shakibai, Mohammad Reza Forutan, Amir Mohammad Zand

Crew

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Production Countries

Iran

Languages

Awards

2 wins & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
664
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA