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Desert Dancer (2014)

Movie ★ 6.9 98 min

Drama Music

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

Richard Raymond Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 3, 2014
Runtime
98 min
Rating
PG-13
IMDb
tt2403393
Country
Morocco, Romania, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
Language
English
Studio
May 13 Films, Head Gear Films, Lipsync Productions, Morocco Film Assistance

Themes

Cast

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 Gabriel Senior Gabriel Senior Young Afshin Ghaffarian

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Frequently asked questions

What is Desert Dancer about?
Inspirational true story of Iranian dancer Afshin Ghaffarian, who risked his life for his dream to become a dancer despite a nationwide dancing ban.
Who directed Desert Dancer?
Desert Dancer was directed by Richard Raymond.
Who stars in Desert Dancer?
Desert Dancer stars Freida Pinto, Reece Ritchie, Tom Cullen, Nazanin Boniadi.
When was Desert Dancer released?
Desert Dancer is a 2014 drama, music film.
Where can I watch Desert Dancer?
You can watch Desert Dancer with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.