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Desert Dancer

Name: Desert Dancer
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 2014
Duration: 98 min

2014 · 98 min · Drama

Based on a true story, a young Iranian defies a nationwide ban on dancing to secretly form an underground dance troupe, risking arrest to pursue his art and express his generation's yearning for freedom. An inspirational drama.

Runtime: 98 min
Genre: Drama · Music
Mood: thoughtful
Entry: some context
Best for: shorter watch

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Part of 10 Movies Set in or About Iran

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