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Desert Dancer

2014, Movie, 1h 38min

Inspirational true story of Iranian dancer Afshin Ghaffarian, who risked his life for his dream to become a dancer despite a nationwide dancing ban.

"Desert Dancer" — drama and music movie produced in Romania, UK, United Arab Emirates and Morocco and released in 2014. It has a good rating on IMDb: 6.2 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 38min. "Desert Dancer" is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime and for rent and to buy on Apple TV, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

Country: Romania,United Kingdom,United Arab Emirates,Morocco

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Reviews

Critic Glenn Kenny

rated

...while hardly perfect, a movie that frequentlydisplays surprising sensitivity and sensibility.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Katie Rife

Desert Dancer is based on the life of Afshin Ghaffarian (...), who was arrested by Iranian authorities after performing a dance number in the desert...

Read full review at The A.V. Club

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Desert Dancer tells the incredible true story of Afshin Ghaffarian, a young Iranian man who risked everything to pursue his dream of becoming a dancer, despite the nationwide ban on dancing. Set during the volatile 2009 presidential election, Afshin and his friends form an underground dance company, learning from videos of iconic dancers like Michael Jackson and Gene Kelly. As they practice in secret, Afshin and his partner Elaheh also discover a deeper passion for each other. With breathtaking dance sequences and a powerful story of resistance and love, Desert Dancer is an unforgettable journey of courage and self-expression.