Taste of Cherry
Originally released in 1997. Taste of Cherry is a drama film. directed by Abbas Kiarostami.
Starring Homayoun Ershadi, Abdolrahman Bagheri, and Safar Ali Moradi
Synopsis
A middle-aged Tehranian man, Mr. Badii is intent on killing himself and seeks someone to bury him after his demise. Driving around the city, the seemingly well-to-do Badii meets with numerous people, including a Muslim student, asking them to take on the job, but initially he has little luck. Eventually, Badii finds a man who is up for the task because he needs the money, but his new associate soon tries to talk him out of committing suicide.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 28, 1997
28 years ago
Runtime
1h 39m
99 minutes total
User Rating
7.7/10
Great (680 votes)
Budget
$120K
Production budget
Box Office
$10.9K
0.1x return
Language
FA
Original language
Country
Iran
+ 1 more
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FA
- Budget
- $120,000
- Revenue
- $10,923
Production Companies
- Kanoon
- Kiarostami Foundation
- CiBy 2000
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Taste of Cherry about?
A middle-aged Tehranian man, Mr. Badii is intent on killing himself and seeks someone to bury him after his demise. Driving around the city, the seemingly well-to-do Badii meets with numerous peopl...
Who directed Taste of Cherry?
Taste of Cherry was directed by Abbas Kiarostami.
How long is Taste of Cherry?
Taste of Cherry has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes (99 minutes total).
When was Taste of Cherry released?
Taste of Cherry was released on September 28, 1997 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Taste of Cherry?
The main cast of Taste of Cherry includes Homayoun Ershadi, Abdolrahman Bagheri, Safar Ali Moradi, Mir Hossein Noori, Elham Imani.
Is Taste of Cherry worth watching?
Taste of Cherry has a user rating of 7.7/10 based on 680 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.