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The Cyclist (1989)

Director: Mohsen Makhmalbaf

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From Time Out Film Guide

An Afghani immigrant worker rides in a circle for a week to raise money for his sick wife. Mohsen Makhmalbaf's output is distinctly variable, with a tendency to convoluted intellectualism, but in this case (a variation on They Shoot Horses, Don't They?) the prevailing ponderousness is only exacerbated by the crudeness of his technique. Well-meaning, maybe, but an alienatingly opaque and clumsy effort.

Author: NB

Time Out Film Guide

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Director: Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Cast: Moharram Zeynalzadeh, Esmail Soltanian, Mohamad Reza Maleki full cast

Duration: 85 mins


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