(The Killer and the Savage/ قاتل وحشی)
Iran, 2024, Crime/Drama, 2024, 118min. (Rated R- Strong Violence)
Director: Hamid Nematollah
Writers: Hamid Nematollah, Masoumeh Bayat
Cast: Leila Hatami, Amin Hayayee, Shahram Haghighatdoost, Setareh Eskandari
Synopsis:
Ziba is a woman who feels that she has never done anything meaningful for her daughter. One day, she accidentally gets mixed up in a crime. The fear of her daughter being dragged into this deadly scenario is more devastating for Ziba than the violence and torture inflicted on her by the criminals. But, how far can violence go?
Director’s Bio:
Born in Tehran on October 22, 1967, Hamid Nematollah worked as an assistant director from 1993 until 1997. In 1996 he started writing for television and working on TV commercials. His series, WHITE ALARM, remains one of the most popular television events in recent Iranian history. His first feature, ‘Boutique’, won best actress award for ‘Golshifteh Farahani’ at the 2002 ‘Three Continents Festival’ in Nantes, France.
