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Desert Dancer
Film / 2014

Desert Dancer

Directed by Richard Raymond
DramaMusic

★ 6.9/10Audience rating

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

The story

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

Freida PintoElaheh Reece RitchieAfshin Ghaffarian Tom CullenArdavan Nazanin BoniadiParisa Ghaffarian Marama CorlettMona Akin GaziFarid Ghaffarian Simon KassianidesSattar Makram J. KhouryMehdi Tolga SaferStephano Neet MohanJavadi, Naser Gabriel SeniorYoung Afshin Ghaffarian

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