Dead End (1977): Cast & Plot
Dead End is a 1977 drama directed by Parviz Sayyad, starring Apik Youssefian as Mother, Bahman Zarrinpour and Parviz Bahador. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Parviz Sayyad
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Persian - Studio
- New Film Group and Telefilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dead End About?
The premise of Dead End without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young woman lives with her mother on a cul‑de‑sac. Each day she notices a solitary man standing at the street’s edge, staring into her window. As his quiet presence becomes a daily rhythm, she grows accustomed to him, the strange bond deepening until she eventually falls in love with the enigmatic stranger.
Dead End Cast & Characters
Apik Youssefian leads the cast as Mother, with Bahman Zarrinpour as Brother and Parviz Bahador. Directed by Parviz Sayyad; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Parviz Sayyad
- Apik Youssefian as Mother
- Bahman Zarrinpour as Brother
- Parviz Bahador
- Mary Apick
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One more film directed by Parviz Sayyad: Along the Night.
Dead End Plot Summary
What happens in Dead End from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Tehran, a young girl, a recent high school graduate, shares a small house on a quiet dead-end street with her Mother. Her days drift between helping at home and studying for the university entrance exam, while the room fills with love songs she plays and the soft ache of longing for something more than her routine.
Alone in her room, she imagines a romance that could break the monotony of her days and softly drifts into thoughts of an ideal partner, letting hope tint the ordinary with a touch of possibility.
Full summary
The whole story of Dead End, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Dead End?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Dead End Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Bonbast” and “Bon bast”.
- Also known as
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- Bonbast
- Bon bast
- بنبست
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Dead End FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Dead End, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dead End?
Dead End runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Dead End released?
Dead End was released on January 2, 1977.
Who directed Dead End?
Dead End was directed by Parviz Sayyad.
More films by Parviz Sayyad Who is in the cast of Dead End?
Dead End stars Apik Youssefian as Mother, Bahman Zarrinpour as Brother and Parviz Bahador, among 5 credited actors.
Does Dead End have a post-credit scene?
No. Dead End has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Dead End in?
The original language of Dead End is Persian.
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