1978 · drama · iranian
The Cycle
Directed by Dariush Mehrjui1h 41m1978
Ali and his father go from their poor neighborhood in the outskirts of the city to a hospital so that Ali's father can be treated for his sickness. However since they have no money, Ali starts to work for Dr. Sameri who deals in blood.
Our read: The Cycle (1978) reads as a heavy, measured, grounded drama · iranian entry — measured in intensity, intimate in scope, cold in temperature, nihilistic in outlook.
Heavy, measured, measured drama / iranian, grounded in texture. Nihilistic, intimate, cold.
- heavy
- measured
- intense
- bleak
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