Half Moon (2007): Ratings & Box Office
Half Moon is a 2007 comedy drama directed by Bahman Ghobadi. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $248,749 worldwide. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Bahman Ghobadi
- Original language
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Kurdish - Studio
- Strand Releasing
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Half Moon About?
The premise of Half Moon without spoilers.
As Saddam Hussein's power diminishes, a celebrated Kurdish musician named Mamo sets out on a dangerous journey across Iraq to reclaim his art. Ignoring warnings from village leaders, he seeks artistic liberation after a period of enforced silence. Facing potential threats and uncertainty, Mamo must discover if his dedication to music can protect him and allow his talent to flourish once more.
Half Moon Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- musician
- iran
- kurdish
- kurdistan
- islamism
- islam
- sex on altar
- dictatorship
- politics
- on the road
- ethnicity
- turkey the country
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- oppression
- iraq
- independence
- dream sequence
- diaspora
- censorship
- taboo
- sex discrimination
- requiem
- muslim
- mozart
- human rights
- homage
- forbidden singing
- composer
- women's rights
- singing
- kurd
- kurdish music
- independent film
- character name in title
The Director of Half Moon
Directed by Bahman Ghobadi.
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Director Bahman Ghobadi
More from Bahman Ghobadi
More films directed by Bahman Ghobadi, best-rated first: Marooned in Iraq, Turtles Can Fly, A Time for Drunken Horses and No One Knows About Persian Cats.
Half Moon Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Half Moon 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 100% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 77%
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 64% User score
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Half Moon Box Office
Half Moon grossed $248,749 worldwide. $2,528 came from the US and Canada and $246,221 (99%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$248.7K
- US & Canada
- $2.5K
- International
- $246.2K
Half Moon Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Half Moon.
Cars in Half Moon
14 cars on screen, including the 1999 Ford Escort Van MkVI and the 1994 Volvo 940 Turbo.
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1999 Ford Escort Van MkVI Important role -
1994 Volvo 940 Turbo Important role -
2007 Fiat Grande Punto Minor role -
2004 Ford Fiesta MkV Minor role
Half Moon Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Halbmond” and “반달”.
- Also known as
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- Halbmond
- 반달
- Nimeye Mah
- Nîvê Heyvê
- Demi-lune
- نیوهمانگ
- Полумесец
- Полумесяц
- 半月交响曲
- Το μισοφέγγαρο
- Media Luna
- Półksiężyc
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Movies Like Half Moon
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Marooned in Iraq, The Hidden Half and Full Moon.
Half Moon FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Half Moon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Half Moon?
Half Moon runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Half Moon released?
Half Moon was released on December 14, 2007.
Who directed Half Moon?
Half Moon was directed by Bahman Ghobadi.
More films by Bahman Ghobadi How much did Half Moon make at the box office?
Half Moon grossed $248,749 worldwide ($2,528 domestic, $246,221 international).
How is Half Moon rated?
Half Moon has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Half Moon have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Half Moon has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
What language is Half Moon in?
The original language of Half Moon is Kurdish.
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