Night Bus (2007): Cast & Box Office
Night Bus is a 2007 war drama directed by Kiumars Pourahmad, starring Mohammad Reza Foroutan, Elnaz Shakerdoost and Khosro Shakibai. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $1.5 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Kiumars Pourahmad
- Original language
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Persian - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Night Bus About?
The premise of Night Bus without spoilers.
The sharp monochrome film follows a 24‑hour trek by two young Iranian soldiers, Issā and Emād, and civilian driver Amu Rahim as they transport thirty‑eight Iraqi prisoners of war from behind enemy lines to a garrison inside Iran. Set in the third year of the Iran‑Iraq War, it reveals the brutal inhumanity of conflict while highlighting the shared humanity of combatants on both sides.
Night Bus Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- young
- death
- love letter
- martyrdom
- martyr
- killing
- flat tire
- bus
- poverty
- child soldier
- young soldier
- prisoner of war
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- iraq iran war
- iran
Night Bus Cast
Mohammad Reza Foroutan leads the cast, with Elnaz Shakerdoost and Khosro Shakibai. Directed by Kiumars Pourahmad; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kiumars Pourahmad
Also Starring in Night Bus
· 2 moreMore from Kiumars Pourahmad
More films directed by Kiumars Pourahmad: The Case is Open, Blade and Termeh, Where Are My Shoes? and The Last 50 Steps.
Night Bus Box Office
Night Bus grossed $1.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.5M
- International
- $1.5M
Night Bus Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Otobus-e Shab” and “Нощният автобус”.
- Also known as
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- Otobus-e Shab
- Нощният автобус
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Night Bus FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Night Bus, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Night Bus?
Night Bus runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Night Bus released?
Night Bus was released on November 3, 2007.
Who directed Night Bus?
Night Bus was directed by Kiumars Pourahmad.
More films by Kiumars Pourahmad Who is in the cast of Night Bus?
Night Bus stars Mohammad Reza Foroutan, Elnaz Shakerdoost and Khosro Shakibai, among 6 credited actors.
How much did Night Bus make at the box office?
Night Bus grossed $1.5 million worldwide.
Does Night Bus have a post-credit scene?
No. Night Bus has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Night Bus in?
The original language of Night Bus is Persian.
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