Bodyguard (2016 film)

Bodyguard
Persian: بادیگارد
Directed by Ebrahim Hatamikia
Produced by Ehsan Muhammad Hasani
Written by Ebrahim Hatamikia
Starring Parviz Parastui
Merila Zarei
Babak Hamidian
Amir Aghaei
Music by Karen Homayounfar
Distributed by Ooj Art Media Agency
Release dates
  • February 11, 2016 (2016-02-11) (Fajr)
Country Iran
Language Persian

Bodyguard (Persian: بادیگارد) is a 2016 Iranian film about a middle aged man who protects high-ranking political figures in Iran. It is written and directed by Iranian film director Ebrahim Hatamikia.[1] The film was first shown in the 34th Fajr International Film Festival.[2] Parviz Parastoui, Merila Zarei, and Babak Hamidian star in the movie.[3][4] It is produced by Ehsan Muhammad Hasani.[5]

Synopsis

Bodyguard is the story of a middle aged man who protects high-ranking political figures. However, he gets into trouble when a suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest approaches the vice president. The director of the film stated "some motifs in Bodyguard to recollect his 1999 hit The Glass Agency."[1]

Actors

Awards

The film awards in the 34th Fajr International Film Festival include:[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "“Bodyguard” director asks government to back movies on ISIL threat". Tehran Times Art Desk. Tehrantimes. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  2. "Fajr Names Main Section Films". Kayhan. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  3. "'The Bodyguard' shooting begins". Cultural service of Iran Daily. Iran Daily. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  4. "The Bodyguard". centennialtheatre.com. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  5. "List of bodyguard's actor is completed.". Mehr News Agency. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  6. "Actors of Bodyguord film". Cinemabin. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  7. "34th Fajr Filmfest wraps up". Cultural service of Mehr News. Mehr News Agency. 13 February 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.

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