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Dancing in the Dust (2003): Cast

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Dancing in the Dust is a 2003 drama directed by Asghar Farhadi, starring Yousef Khodaparast as Nazar, Baran Kosari and Faramarz Gharibian. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Dancing in the Dust (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Asghar Farhadi
Genre
Drama
Original language
Persian
Studio
Neshane
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dancing in the Dust About?

The premise of Dancing in the Dust without spoilers.

Forced to divorce his wife after her mother’s reputation brings family and social pressure, Nazar takes on double‑shift jobs to repay the loan from their impulsive wedding and support his rejected bride, Reyhaneh. Falling behind, he evades the police and drifts into the desert, where he partners with a taciturn older man who harvests poisonous snakes for venom. Together they must survive; Nazar’s talkative nature irritates the silent stranger, and the harsh landscape soon puts Nazar’s life in jeopardy.

Dancing in the Dust Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • snake
  • prostitute
  • divorce
  • van
  • ring
  • dessert
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Cast & crew

Dancing in the Dust Cast & Characters

Yousef Khodaparast leads the cast as Nazar, with Baran Kosari as Rayhaneh and Faramarz Gharibian as The Old Man. Directed by Asghar Farhadi; 5 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Asghar Farhadi

More films directed by Asghar Farhadi, best-rated first: A Separation, A Hero, The Past and Everybody Knows.

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Details

Dancing in the Dust Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “在微塵中漫舞” and “Raghs dar Ghobar”.

Also known as
  • 在微塵中漫舞
  • Raghs dar Ghobar
  • 尘中之舞
  • Danse dans la poussière
  • Танцувайки в праха
  • 사막의 춤
  • Танцуя в пыли

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Dancing in the Dust FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Dancing in the Dust, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dancing in the Dust?

Dancing in the Dust runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Dancing in the Dust released?

Dancing in the Dust was released on February 1, 2003.

Who directed Dancing in the Dust?

Dancing in the Dust was directed by Asghar Farhadi.

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Who is in the cast of Dancing in the Dust?

Dancing in the Dust stars Yousef Khodaparast as Nazar, Baran Kosari as Rayhaneh and Faramarz Gharibian as The Old Man, among 5 credited actors.

Does Dancing in the Dust have a post-credit scene?

No. Dancing in the Dust has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Dancing in the Dust in?

The original language of Dancing in the Dust is Persian.

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