A Moment of Innocence

Apr 9, 1997

1h 18m

★ 7.6

Overview

A semi-autobiographical account of an incident in Makhmalbaf's life when, as a 17-year-old, he stabbed a policeman at a protest rally. Two decades later, he tracks down the policeman he injured in an attempt to make amends.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Pakhshiran

MK2 Films

A Moment of Innocence Trailers

Cast

The Policeman

Mirhadi Tayebi

The Director

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

The Young Policeman

Ali Bakhsi

The Young Director

Ammar Tafti

The Young Woman

Maryam Mohamadamini

Mr. Zinal

Moharram Zaynalzadeh

Hana Makhmalbaf

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