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2014

Desert Dancer

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

Credits

Director

Richard Raymond

Producers

Mohammed Al Turki , Luis Astorquia , Izabella Miko

Writer

Jon Croker

Cinematographer

Carlos Catalán

Composer

Benjamin Wallfisch

Cast

Freida Pinto , Reece Ritchie , Tom Cullen , Nazanin Boniadi , Marama Corlett , Akin Gazi , Simon Kassianides , Makram J. Khoury , Tolga Safer , Neet Mohan

Studios

Lipsync Productions , Head Gear Films , CrossDay Productions , May 13 Films , Morocco Film Assistance

Genres

Drama Music

Posters

5
Desert Dancer (2014) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
Desert Dancer (2014) international poster - US
US international
Desert Dancer (2014) character poster - US
US character
Desert Dancer (2014) teaser poster - US
US teaser
Desert Dancer (2014) imax poster - US
US imax

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