Boycott (1986): Cast
Boycott is a 1986 drama directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, starring Majid Majidi as Valeh, Mohammad Kasebi and Ebrahim Abadi. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Persian - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Boycott About?
The premise of Boycott without spoilers.
Valeh, a leftist activist, is arrested by the SAVAK and condemned to death. While imprisoned he reevaluates his ties to fellow cell members and begins to question the ideology that led to his sentencing. Simultaneously, his comrades urge him to sacrifice for their cause, and his wife struggles with personal and financial hardships.
Boycott Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- savak
- reference to mohammad reza pahlavi
- 1976
- car chase
- cinema hall
- pre revolutionary iran
- anti communism
- anti communist
- killing
- guerilla warfare
- historical revisionism
- leninism
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- marxist
- marxism
- political prisoner
- torture
- prison
- political activist
- muslim
- middle east
- islam
- iran
- iranian
- husband wife relationship
- doubt
- childbirth
- capture
- baby
Boycott Cast & Characters
Majid Majidi leads the cast as Valeh, with Mohammad Kasebi and Ebrahim Abadi. Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf; 16 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mohsen Makhmalbaf
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Majid Majidi as Valeh - Mohammad Kasebi
- Ebrahim Abadi
- Zohreh Sarmadi as Maryam
More from Mohsen Makhmalbaf
More films directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf: Marghe and Her Mother, Scream of the Ants, Sex & Philosophy and Kandahar.
Boycott Also Known As
Also known as “Baykot”.
- Also known as
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- Baykot
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Boycott FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Boycott, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Boycott?
Boycott runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Boycott released?
Boycott was released on February 1, 1986.
Who directed Boycott?
Boycott was directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.
More films by Mohsen Makhmalbaf Who is in the cast of Boycott?
Boycott stars Majid Majidi as Valeh, Mohammad Kasebi and Ebrahim Abadi, among 16 credited actors.
Does Boycott have a post-credit scene?
No. Boycott has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Boycott in?
The original language of Boycott is Persian.
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