An Iranian film about the day to day reality of life for the Kurdish minority, which also exists in Iraq, Turkey and Syria. The film reveals their harsh life, the injustices they experience, pointing towards and justifying their desire for an independent Kurdish state.
The father of a Kurdish family has died and their situation becomes desperate when on of the children urgently requires medical attention. The eldest son, Ayoub, becomes head of the family and takes responsibility for earning sufficient money for them to survive and to afford an operation for his brother. Their survival often requires the smuggling of goods across the Iraq/Iran border through snow covered mountains in extremely inhospitable conditions. The mules/horses used for transport are often given alcohol to dull their senses against the harsh environment.
A slow film, as is required by the story. Wonderful acting, especially from the children.
The father of a Kurdish family has died and their situation becomes desperate when on of the children urgently requires medical attention. The eldest son, Ayoub, becomes head of the family and takes responsibility for earning sufficient money for them to survive and to afford an operation for his brother. Their survival often requires the smuggling of goods across the Iraq/Iran border through snow covered mountains in extremely inhospitable conditions. The mules/horses used for transport are often given alcohol to dull their senses against the harsh environment.
A slow film, as is required by the story. Wonderful acting, especially from the children.