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An underground music scene so illegal the director got arrested making this.
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No One Knows About Persian Cats (2009)

guerrilla filmmakingrebellious energyTehran noir

Overview

DramaMusic

Iranian musicians Negar and Ashkan look for band members to play at a London concert ... and the visa that allows them to leave Tehran to do so.

Flag of IRIRPersian
Content warning
musicdocufictionauthoritarianismcourthouseclandestine lifeiran music

Standout Aspects

Direction

Shot in 17 days with real bands, real danger, zero permits.

Sound

Soundtrack of Iran's hidden music scene — metal, rap, indie rock.

Writing

Blurred fiction/reality; actors faced actual arrest risks.

Best for:Solo: Late night when you need to feel alive and angry.·Date Night: If your date has strong opinions about banned art.
Heads up:Triggers: Real police encounters, imprisonment threats, state violence.
Bahman Ghobadi

Director

Bahman Ghobadi

ReleasedDec 23, 2009
Runtime1h 46m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
mîtosfilm
Mij Film Co.

Top Cast

Hamed Behdad

Hamed Behdad

Nader

Bahman Ghobadi

Bahman Ghobadi

Bahman

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Bahman Ghobadi was arrested during production and banned from leaving Iran for years afterward.

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NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT PERSIAN CATS - Official Trailer

NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT PERSIAN CATS - Official Trailer

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