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Desert Dancer is a 2014 British biographical drama film directed by Richard Raymond and written by Jon Croker. Starring Reece Ritchie and Freida Pinto, the film is based on the true story of Afshin Ghaffarian, a young, self-taught dancer in Iran, who risked his life for his dream to become a dancer despite a nationwide dancing ban.
Apr 22, 2016 · Based on a true story, Desert Dancer follows Afshin Ghaffarian, a young Iranian who defies the ban on dancing and forms an underground company. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read reviews and trivia, and learn more about the film on IMDb.
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- Biography, Drama, Music
- Richard Raymond
- 2016-04-22
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Desert Dancer is a musical drama about a secret dance company in Iran, based on a true story. Critics panned the film for its lack of rhythm and political commentary, while audiences rated it lower on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- Richard Raymond
- PG-13
- Freida Pinto
Set in Iran, this powerful and unbelievable true story follows the brave ambition of Afshin Ghaffarian. During the volatile climate of the 2009 presidential ...
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- 81.8K
- Relativity Media
Apr 9, 2015 · “Desert Dancer” is a fictionalized biopic about a dancer who left Iran in 2009 out of frustration with cultural repression.
Set in Iran, where dancing is currently forbidden, the story follows Afshin Ghaffarian and his friends who, despite the dangers, form an underground dance company where, via hacking into YouTube, they learn from the very best: Michael Jackson, Pina Bausch, Gene Kelly, and Rudolf Nureyev.
