Flamingo No. 13 (Flamingo Shomare 13)
Hamid Reza Aligholian
Iran | 2010 | 82mins | Beta | Colour
Producer Houman Ahmadi Tofighi
In a community of exiles located in a remote area of
Iran, Soliman spends his days hunting flamingo. While frowned upon by the
authorities, the brooding hunter will not be deterred, and even his marriage to
the village beauty Tamay does little to deflect him from his restless quest.
When Soliman apparently disappears, Tamay believes he will return, but jealous
rival Davood seizes his chance to take what he believes is rightfully his.
Making full use of the majestic snow covered landscape, Flamingo No. 13 has a
stark mythic power and can be viewed as an allegory on the role of the artist
in an unforgiving climate.
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