Captain Khorshid

Captain Khorshid

1987 · 117 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama, Action

Captain Khorshid is a sailor who although only having one hand, manages to sail his little boat. In his village, due to its hot climate and hard living conditions, dangerous criminals are sent into exile. They want to escape from the area, so they ask a middleman to strike a deal with Khorshid. Khorshid is asked to illegally take them out of the country with his boat. At first he is reluctant, but because of the hardships of living he accepts the job.

Directed by Nasser Taghvai · Written by Nasser Taghvai

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