CinemaOSMovie · 2014 · 1h 38m · PG-13

Desert Dancer

Be Brave. Be Bold. Be Free.

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

Directed byRichard Raymond

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
EN
Released
July 3, 2014
Studios
Head Gear FilmsLipsync ProductionsCrossDay Productions

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Trailers & teasers

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Desert Dancer Official Trailer 1 (2015) - Freida Pinto Movie HD

Desert Dancer Official Trailer 1 (2015) - Freida Pinto Movie HD

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Freida Pinto

Freida Pinto

Elaheh

Reece Ritchie

Reece Ritchie

Afshin Ghaffarian

Tom Cullen

Tom Cullen

Ardavan

Nazanin Boniadi

Nazanin Boniadi

Parisa Ghaffarian

Marama Corlett

Marama Corlett

Mona

Akin Gazi

Akin Gazi

Farid Ghaffarian

Simon Kassianides

Simon Kassianides

Sattar

Makram J. Khoury

Makram J. Khoury

Mehdi

Tolga Safer

Tolga Safer

Stephano

Neet Mohan

Neet Mohan

Javadi, Naser

Creative team
Directed by
Richard Raymond
Richard Raymond
Written by
Jon Croker
Jon Croker
Produced by
Luis Astorquia
Luis Astorquia
Izabella Miko
Izabella Miko

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