Bodyguard (2016 film)
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| Persian: بادیگارد | |
| Directed by | Ebrahim Hatamikia |
| Written by | Ebrahim Hatamikia |
| Produced by | Ehsan Muhammad Hasani |
| Starring | Parviz Parastui Merila Zarei Babak Hamidian Amir Aghaei |
| Cinematography | Mahmoud Kalari |
| Edited by | Mehdi Hosseinivand |
| Music by | Karen Homayounfar |
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| Distributed by | Filmiran |
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| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian |
Bodyguard (Persian: بادیگارد) is an 2016 Iranian film about a middle-aged man who protects high-ranking political figures in Iran. It is written and directed by Iranian film director Ebrahim Hatamikia.[1] The film was first shown in the 34th Fajr International Film Festival.[2] Parviz Parastoui, Merila Zarei, and Babak Hamidian star in the movie.[3][4] It is produced by Ehsan Muhammad Hasani.[5]
Synopsis
Bodyguard is the story of a middle-aged man who protects high-ranking political figures. However, he gets into trouble when a suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest approaches the vice president. The director of the film stated "some motifs in Bodyguard to recollect his 1999 hit The Glass Agency."[1]
Actors
- Parviz Parastoui
- Merila Zarei
- Babak Hamidian
- Mahmud Azizi
- Amir Aghaei
- Farhad Ghaemian
- Diba Zahedi
- Kamran Najafzadeh[6]
Awards and nominations
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The film awards in the 34th Fajr International Film Festival include:[7]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Best Actor | Parviz Parastouee | Won | |
| Best Music | Karen Homayounfar | Nominated | ||
| Best Filmography | Mahmoud Kalari | Nominated | ||
| Best visual effects | Hadi Eslami | Won |
The film nominated in four categories at Madrid International Film Festival:[8]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Best Foreign Film | Ehsan Mohammad Hasani | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Parviz Parastouee | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Babak Hamidian | Nominated | ||
| Best Editing | Mehdi Husseinvand | Nominated |
At the 2nd Vienna Independent Film Festival the film won the following awards:[9][10][11][12]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Best Feature Film | Ebrahim Hatamikia | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Ebrahim Hatamikia | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Babak Hamidian | Won | ||
| Best Art Direction | Ebrahim Hatamikia | Won |
References
- ^ a b ""Bodyguard" director asks government to back movies on ISIL threat". Tehran Times Art Desk. Tehrantimes. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ "Fajr Names Main Section Films". Kayhan. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ "'The Bodyguard' shooting begins". Cultural service of Iran Daily. Iran Daily. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ "The Bodyguard". centennialtheatre.com. 2015-11-25. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ "List of bodyguard's actor is completed". Mehr News Agency. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ "Actors of Bodyguard film". Cinemabin. Archived from the original on 27 February 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ "34th Fajr Filmfest wraps up". Cultural service of Mehr News. Mehr News Agency. 13 February 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ Rezaian, Lachin (29 May 2017). "Bodyguard nominated for 4 awards at MIFF". Mehr News Agency.
- ^ "VIFF 2017 Winners". VIFF Vienna Independent Film Festival. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "Hatamikia's 'Bodyguard' Collects Three Awards at Austrian Festival". Financial Tribune. 2017-07-10.
- ^ "Iran's 'Bodyguard' wins top prizes at VIFF 2017". Mehr News Agency. 2017-07-10.
- ^ ""The Bodyguard" secures three awards at Vienna film festival". Tehran Times. 2017-07-10.
External links
- Bodyguard website
- Bodyguard at IMDb
- Bodyguard on SourehCinema (in Persian)