Opponent (2023): Cast & Box Office
Opponent is a 2023 drama directed by Milad Alami, starring Payman Maadi as Iman, Arvin Kananian and Ardalan Esmaili. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes and earned $3,310 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Director
- Milad Alami
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
-
Swedish - Studio
- tangy
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Opponent About?
The premise of Opponent without spoilers.
After a damaging rumor forces Iman and his family to escape Iran, they seek refuge in a dilapidated hotel in northern Sweden. Though powerless, Iman strives to uphold his role as patriarch. To improve their chances of asylum, he breaks a promise to his wife and joins a local wrestling club. As the rumor resurfaces, his fear and desperation intensify.
Opponent Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- sweden
- gay interest
- gay
- homoeroticism
- wrestling
- husband wife relationship
- masculinity
- refugee
- snow
- family relationships
- bare chested male
- men's locker room
+11 more Show fewer
- man in a shower
- wife
- fear
- hairy chest
- iranian refugee
- hotel
- bus
- group shower
- shower room
- locker room
- communal shower
Opponent Cast & Characters
Payman Maadi leads the cast as Iman, with Arvin Kananian as Ali and Ardalan Esmaili as Abbas. Directed by Milad Alami; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Milad Alami
- Payman Maadi as Iman
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Arvin Kananian as Ali -
Ardalan Esmaili as Abbas - Joonas Saartamo as Coach
Also Starring in Opponent
· 15 more- Björn Elgerd Thomas
- Magnus Mark Foreman
- Marall Nasiri Maryam
- Sonja Lindblom Handyman
- Maria Norgren Staff
- Nicole Mehrbod Asal
- Filip Slotte Thomas Friend
- Roy Nehme Man Stabbing Himself
- Diana Farzami Sahar
- Ahmed Abdullahi Motaz
- Sanaz Shirzad Singing Girl
- Miran Korkmaz Gambler
- Leyla Aksoy Girl Playing the Piano
- Helya Beikzadeh Girl's Mother
- Amirali Abanzad Girl's Father
More from Milad Alami
One more film directed by Milad Alami: The Charmer.
Opponent Box Office
Opponent grossed $3,310 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.3K
- International
- $3.3K
Opponent Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Meeting the Wrestlers
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Opponent FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Opponent, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Opponent?
Opponent runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was Opponent released?
Opponent was released on February 18, 2023.
Who directed Opponent?
Opponent was directed by Milad Alami.
More films by Milad Alami Who is in the cast of Opponent?
Opponent stars Payman Maadi as Iman, Arvin Kananian as Ali and Ardalan Esmaili as Abbas, among 19 credited actors.
How much did Opponent make at the box office?
Opponent grossed $3,310 worldwide.
Does Opponent have a post-credit scene?
No. Opponent has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Opponent in?
The original language of Opponent is Swedish.
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