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Desert Dancer

Desert Dancer

Be Brave. Be Bold. Be Free.

6.9(53)

1h 38m

2014

Released

en

Overview

Inspirational true story of Iranian dancer Afshin Ghaffarian, who risked his life for his dream to become a dancer despite a nationwide dancing ban.

Release Date

July 3, 2014

Production

May 13 Films, Head Gear Films

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Cast

11 people

Freida Pinto

Freida Pinto

Freida Pinto

Elaheh

Acting

Reece Ritchie

Reece Ritchie

Reece Ritchie

Afshin Ghaffarian

Acting

Tom Cullen

Tom Cullen

Tom Cullen

Ardavan

Acting

Nazanin Boniadi

Nazanin Boniadi

Nazanin Boniadi

Parisa Ghaffarian

Acting

Marama Corlett

Marama Corlett

Marama Corlett

Mona

Acting

Akin Gazi

Akin Gazi

Akin Gazi

Farid Ghaffarian

Acting

Simon Kassianides

Simon Kassianides

Simon Kassianides

Sattar

Acting

Makram J. Khoury

Makram J. Khoury

Makram J. Khoury

Mehdi

Acting

Tolga Safer

Tolga Safer

Tolga Safer

Stephano

Acting

Neet Mohan

Neet Mohan

Neet Mohan

Javadi, Naser

Acting

Gabriel Senior

Gabriel Senior

Gabriel Senior

Young Afshin Ghaffarian

Acting

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