The Lead 1989

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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.

Release Date 1989-02-01
Runtime 2h 10m
Directors Masoud Kimiai, Mahmoud Kalari, Alireza Aghabalaiy, Nosratollah Karimi, Mohammad Torabnia
Producers Nasser Borhan Azad, Mohammad Hashem Sabooki
Writer Masoud Kimiai