The LeadMovie
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.
About The Lead
The Lead is a 1989 action, history, thriller movie directed by Masoud Kimiai.
The production information lists a runtime of 2h 10m, production credits from Iran, an original language code of FA.
The credited cast includes Hadi Eslami, Amin Tarokh, Farimah Farjami, Fathali Oveisi. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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