Cause of Death: Unknown
| Cause of Death: Unknown | |
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 Official release poster | |
| Ellat e Marg: Namaloum | |
| Directed by | Ali Zarnegar |
| Screenplay by | Ali Zarnegar |
| Produced by | Majid Barzegar |
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| Cinematography | Davood Malek Hosseini |
| Edited by | Hamid Najafirad |
| Music by | Easa Habibzadeh |
Production company | Rainy Pictures |
| Distributed by | Raft Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 min |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian |
Cause of Death: Unknown (Persian: علت مرگ: نامعلوم, romanized: Ellat-e Marg: Nâmaloum); is a 2023 Iranian drama film written and directed by Ali Zarnegar.
Plot
Before dawn, seven passengers are taking a side road from Shahdad to Kerman when "Cause of Death: Unknown" occurs. Instead of identification or contact information, they find a sizable amount of cash when one of the passengers is found dead. The movie examines the social realities of the era in which it was produced, showing the struggles and crises that people must overcome in order to uphold their morality and humanity. It provides a representation of social history and cultural identity that reflects the moral principles of the Iranian people.
Cast
- Banipal Shoomoon
- Alireza Sani Far
- Neda Jebraeili
- Ali Mohammad Radmanesh
- Zakieh Behbahani
- Reza Amouzad
- Soheil Bavi
- Saeed Rezaeikia
- Milad Moradi
- Ahmad Dehghanrahimi
- Mansour Ghanijahed
- Mohammadreza Hosseinian
- Ashkan Ashoori
- Mojtaba Mirhosseini
- Sahar Babaei
Awards and recognition
At the Shanghai Film Festival in June 2023, Cause of Death: Unknown received nominations in four categories: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Cinematography. The movie's outstanding use of visual storytelling and cinematographic skill earned it the Best Cinematography award.[1][2]
Cultural Significance
Cause of Death: Unknown addresses social problems that are pervasive in Iranian society and provides a critical analysis of the struggles that both individuals and communities encounter. The movie sheds light on Iran's cultural and historical context by demonstrating morality and humanity.
Awards and nominations
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
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| Shanghai International Film Festival | 2023 | Best Film | Ali Zarnegar | Nominated |
| Best Director | Ali Zarnegar | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematogeraphy | Davood Malek Hosseini | Won | ||
| Best Director | Ali Mohammad Radmanesh | Nominated[3] |
References
- ^ "Winners of Asian New Talent under Golden Goblet Awards Announced'". Shanghai film festival. 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Asian filmmakers share inspiration behind flicks at SIFF'". shine.cn. 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Winners of Asian New Talent under Golden Goblet Awards Announced'". Shanghai film festival. 18 June 2023.