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Crimson Gold

Crimson Gold

When you're pushed too far, you might just push back

20036.91h 36m

Overview

Pizza man Hussein is a daily witnesses to the unjust distribution of wealth in his native Iran. One day, he finds a purse filled with shockingly expensive receipts from an upscale jewelry store. He attempts to bring the purse back to the store, but because of his working-class attire, he's not allowed inside. Then, during a delivery, a rich man invites Hussein into his extravagant mansion – an event that spurs Hussein to make a desperate bid for wealth.

Directed by Jafar Panahi
Written by Abbas Kiarostami
Produced by Jafar Panahi
Box Office0Revenue: $401K

Top Cast

H

Hossain Emadeddin

Hussein

K

Kamyar Sheisi

Ali

A

Azita Rayeji

The Bride

S

Shahram Vaziri

The Jeweler

Ehsan Amani

Ehsan Amani

The Man in the Tea House

P

Pourang Nakhael

The Rich Man

K

Kaveh Najmabadi

The Seller

S

Saber Safael

The Soldier

Y

Yadollah Samadian

Ramin Rastad

Ramin Rastad

Themes & Keywords

goldpickpocketpizza deliveryteheran (tehran), iranmotorcyclejewel theft

About Crimson Gold

Crimson Gold is a drama, crime, thriller film released in 2003 exploring themes of gold, pickpocket, pizza delivery, teheran (tehran), iran, motorcycle, jewel theft. Directed by Jafar Panahi, it stars Hossain Emadeddin, Kamyar Sheisi, Azita Rayeji. Pizza man Hussein is a daily witnesses to the unjust distribution of wealth in his native Iran. One day, he finds a purse filled with shockingly expensive receipts from an upscale jewelry store. He attempts to bring the purse back to the store, but because of his working-class attire, he's not allowed inside. Then, during a delivery, a rich man invites Hussein into his extravagant mansion – an event that spurs Hussein to make a desperate bid for wealth.

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