The Lead (1989)
Action
History
Thriller
Tehran, 1948. A young Jewish couple, Danial and his wife Munes, decide to immigrate to the recently founded state of Israel. But their application is rejected on the ground of the documents against Danial's uncle, Yaghub, how is suspected of betrayal. A Zionist agent, named Yezghel, finds out Yaghub's home and stabs him. One of Yaghub's neighbours who witnesses the crime is blamed for murder. Fearing for their lives, Munes and Danial escape to the north of Iran in order to leave the country. The Neighbour's brother, Nuri, a journalist, sets off on their heels to bring them to the court to give testimony on his brother's innocence.
Cast
Nuri
Danial
Shamun
Yaghub
(voice)
Meyer's assistant
Eshagh
Munes
Yezghel
Dentist
Meyer
Haj Mehdi (as Hossein Hossein)
Child
Mirza Mohsen
Danial's mother
Crew
Director
Writer
Executive Producer
Producer
Music
Director of Photography
Editor
Art Direction
Costume Design
Makeup Designer
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Sound Mixer
Sound Mixer
Special Effects
Special Effects
Still Photographer
Music
