The Cyclist

Feb 1, 1989

1h 19m

★ 6.7

Overview

The wife of Nasim, an Afghan immigrant in Iran, is gravely ill. He needs money to pay for her care, but his day labor digging wells does not pay enough. A friend connects Nasim to a two-bit promoter who sells tickets to watch Nasim ride a bicycle continuously for a week. The promoter brings in sick and aged spectators, haranguing them to find hope in Nasim's strength. Aided by his son, who feeds him as he rides, Nasim grinds out the days and shivering nights. Local officials believe this may be a plot and Nasim may be a spy; they try to sabotage him as do those who bet he won't finish the week. Will desperation alone get Nasim the money? Is any triumph an illusion?

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Bonyad Mostazafan

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Cast

Gypsy Woman

Mahshid Afsharzadeh

Motorcyclist

Firouz Kiani

Samira Makhmalbaf

Jomeh

Mohammadreza Maleki

Showman

Esmail Soltanian

Nasim

Moharram Zaynalzadeh

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