The Salesman Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: May. 13, 2017

The Salesman

Release Date: Friday, December 9, 2016 Oscar Run Friday, January 27, 2017 Limited

Director: Asghar Farhadi

Starring: Shahab Hosseini • Taraneh Alidoosti • Babak Karimi • Farid Sajjadi Hosseini • Mina Sadati

N/A Drama 2 hrs, 5 m Persian

2.83 / 5.0

37% WILL SEE 63% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: After their old flat becomes damaged, Emad (Shahab Hosseini) and Rana (Taraneh Alidoosti), a young couple living in Tehran, are forced to move into a new apartment. Eventually, an incident linked to the previous tenant of their new home dramatically changes the couple’s life.

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Who stars in The Salesman – Cast List

Who is making The Salesman – Crew List

A look at The Salesman behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Asghar Farhadi last helmed A Hero and Everybody Knows. The film's writer Asghar Farhadi last penned A Hero and Everybody Knows.

Director: Asghar Farhadi
Screenwriter: Asghar Farhadi

Studios: Amazon MGM Studios; Cohen Media Group
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The Salesman

Key Facts

Country: Iran | France

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2016

Completed

Changed The Salesman movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: 2 hrs, 5 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: Persian

The Salesman Trailers and Clips

The Salesman

Theatrical Trailer

The Salesman Release Date: When was the film released?

The Salesman was released in Oscar Run on Friday, December 9 , 2016. There were 14 14 other movies released on the same date, including Nocturnal Animals, Miss Sloane and Office Christmas Party.