Desert Dancer (2014)

6.9/10 • 98 min • Drama Music

Overview

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

Cast

Freida Pinto

Reece Ritchie

Afshin Ghaffarian

Tom Cullen

Nazanin Boniadi

Parisa Ghaffarian

Marama Corlett

Akin Gazi

Farid Ghaffarian

Simon Kassianides

Makram J. Khoury

Tolga Safer

Neet Mohan

Gabriel Senior

Young Afshin Ghaffarian

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