Impossible to see for decades, Bahram Beyzaie's dazzling film is a symbolic tale that pays tribute to the cinema of Akira Kurosawa in the most unexpected ways.
A mysterious stranger arrives in a drifting boat at a coastal village and falls for a woman. But in this unnamed place, which exists outside of time, ghosts of the past, narrow-minded villagers, and forces beyond the characters’ control draw the viewer into a dizzying labyrinth of rituals.
Through the film's meticulously structured circular narrative, characters, times, and spaces echo and mirror each other, turning filmmaking into an act of dreaming. By placing a woman of will at the centre of both attention and control, the film transcends the confines of the victimized female archetypes prevalent in 1970s Iranian cinema.
1974 Iran dir Bahram Beyzaie 146 mins, in Persian with English subtitles
Please note this film includes a brief scene with a depiction of animal cruelty.
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Cinema 1
Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.
Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Access
Level access from the Pit floor foyer only to the two boxes (see Mobility below). All other seats lead off stepped aisles.
Mobility
Two boxes at the rear of the auditorium each have space for one wheelchair user and a companion. Please book early and ask for these seats.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the cinema – please tell us when booking, to ensure your seat has enough space. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the foyer staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
There is an induction loop in the auditorium. You can use this by adjusting your hearing aid to the ‘T’ setting.
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