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Take Off (2016): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Take Off is a 2016 drama directed by Ehsan Abdipour, starring Pegah Ahangarani as Atena, Mostafa Zamani and Sogol Ghalatian. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $884,267 worldwide.

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Take Off (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Ehsan Abdipour
Genre
Drama
Original language
Persian
After the credits
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The story

What Is Take Off About?

The premise of Take Off without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Shirzad arrives after 5 year of living on the boat. After a midnight party with old friends, changes occur in their life.

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Cast & crew

Take Off Cast & Characters

Pegah Ahangarani leads the cast as Atena, with Mostafa Zamani as Fayez and Sogol Ghalatian as Masih. Directed by Ehsan Abdipour.

From the director

More from Ehsan Abdipour

One more film directed by Ehsan Abdipour: All Alone.

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Plot

Take Off Plot Summary

What happens in Take Off from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Sameera, a nurse from Kerala, relocates to Iraq seeking a higher salary to support her family, which has already borrowed to fund her nursing education. Her husband, Faizal, and their relatives disagree with her decision, and the strain eventually leads to a divorce. Their son Ibrahim is left in Faizal’s care, while Sameera begins a new chapter with Shaheed, a colleague who understands the weight of her burdens and wishes to marry her. Although she initially hesitates about marrying again, the couple ties the knot before leaving for Iraq.

Full summary

The whole story of Take Off, scene by scene

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Box office

Take Off Box Office

Take Off grossed $884,267 worldwide.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$884.3K

International
$884.3K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Take Off?

9 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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What is Sameera's profession before moving to Iraq?

Details

Take Off Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “تیک آف” and “Teyk Af”.

Also known as
  • تیک آف
  • Teyk Af
  • Teik Aaf

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FAQ

Take Off FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Take Off, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Take Off?

Take Off runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Take Off released?

Take Off was released on May 23, 2016.

Who directed Take Off?

Take Off was directed by Ehsan Abdipour.

More films by Ehsan Abdipour

Who is in the cast of Take Off?

Take Off stars Pegah Ahangarani as Atena, Mostafa Zamani as Fayez and Sogol Ghalatian as Masih.

How much did Take Off make at the box office?

Take Off grossed $884,267 worldwide.

Does Take Off have a post-credit scene?

No. Take Off has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Take Off in?

The original language of Take Off is Persian.

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