Taste of Cherry (1997)
Original title: طعم گيلاس
Taste of Cherry is a 1997 Persian-language drama movie directed by Abbas Kiarostami, with a running time of 1h 39m. It stars Homayoun Ershadi, Abdolrahman Bagheri and Safar Ali Moradi.
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.
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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 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.
When was Taste of Cherry released?
Taste of Cherry was released on 28 September 1997.
How long is Taste of Cherry?
Taste of Cherry runs 1h 39m.
Who made Taste of Cherry?
Taste of Cherry was directed by Abbas Kiarostami.
Where can I watch Taste of Cherry?
Taste of Cherry is available on Criterion Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Kanopy.
Where to watch Taste of Cherry
Stream: Criterion Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV
Watch free: Kanopy