Iranian Kurdistan. A band of teachers roam in search of pupils. An old man asks one to read him a letter from his son. Another uses his blackboard as dowry. Eventually they reach the border where the guards wait. Inspiring, intriguing and often very funny, her second feature proves Makhmalbaf fille to be an original.
The film was increadibly powerful. In the day and age that the misery of Kurdish people and their lives is forgotten form the face of the world. Fugitives in their own... more >
The film was increadibly powerful. In the day and age that the misery of Kurdish people and their lives is forgotten form the face of the world. Fugitives in their own lands.
This reflects the power of cinema, to bring images so powerful as the film "Blackboards". This film was even more special considering the constraints and restrictions facing the yound director Makhmalbaf.
Amazing viewing for the eye and the mind.
Congratulations to Samira.
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Anon on 26th June 2001
In the brutal mountains of the Iran/Iraq border, two nomadic teachers, Reeboir and Said, roam the landscape in search of pupils. They carry their blackboards on their... more >
In the brutal mountains of the Iran/Iraq border, two nomadic teachers, Reeboir and Said, roam the landscape in search of pupils. They carry their blackboards on their backs, sometimes using them as shelter, camoflage and as shields from gunfire. In this, her second film, Makhmalbaf creates a visually powerful and insightful depiction of a people on the edge of a country and a society. < less
Iranian Kurdistan. A band of teachers roam in search of pupils. An old man asks one to read him a letter from his son. Another uses his blackboard as dowry. Eventu... more >
Iranian Kurdistan. A band of teachers roam in search of pupils. An old man asks one to read him a letter from his son. Another uses his blackboard as dowry. Eventually they reach the border where the guards wait... Inspiring, intriguing, often very funny, in her second feature Makhmalbaf fille proves she's an original < less
