Jadehay sard (Translation: Frosty Roads) is a 1985 Iranian film by Massood Jafari Jozani. The film is based on the story "If Daddy Dies" by Reza Sarshar.[1] In 1987 it became one of the first Iranian films to receive international attention when it premiered at the 37th Berlin International Film Festival.[2]
Cast
- Ali Nassirian as Moosavi
- Hamid Jebeli as Rahman
- Majid Nasiri as Esmeil
- Esmail Mohammadi as Darvish Gorgali
- Farzaneh Neshat Akhavan as Moosavi's Wife
Plot
Moosavi, a country schoolteacher, must undertake an arduous journey to fetch medicine for his village's sick. Accompanied by his student and a villager, he travels through a blizzard and is pursued by a pack of hungry wolves.
Awards
- 1986 Golden Plate Award for Best Feature Film at the Fajr International Film Festival
References
External links
- Frosty Roads at IMDb