Celluloid Underground

After the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran, a boy grew up obsessed with all the movies he couldn't see. He met a mysterious film collector who saved thousands of films from destruction by the new regime. Despite arrest and torture, the collector refused to give up his secret hoard. Together they forged a friendship based on passion for cinema and resistance against tyranny. The boy escaped to exile in London to become a filmmaker, and tells their shared story of obsession and celluloid dreams.

Release Date

October 5, 2023

Status

Released

Original Title

Celluloid Underground

Runtime

1h 20min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English, Persian

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