5.9/10
NETFLIX Rating : 2.8
IMDB Rating : 6.2
FD Smart Rating : 5.9
Synopsis : In this drama based on real events, a brave young Iranian defies the government's prohibition against dancing and founds an underground dance company.
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Marama Corlett , Tom Cullen , Reece Ritchie , Simon Kassianides , Tolga Safer , Freida Pinto , Nazanin Boniadi
English [Original] , Spanish , English
Spanish , English
Biography, Drama
2014
1h43m
thematic elements, some drug material and violence
A film based on an incredible true story. Desert Dancer is a classic hero story about brave young people risking their lives to rebel against their government and fight for their dreams. Set in Iran, where it is currently forbidden to dance, the story follows Afshin Ghaffarian and his friends who despite the dangers form an underground dance company where, via hacking into YouTube, they learn from the very best - Michael Jackson, Pina Bausch, Gene Kelly and Rudolf Nureyev. Reveling in the freedom of expression that dance gives them, they set upon putting on a performance deep in the desert, away from the watchful eyes of the military police.