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Desert Dancer

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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