Wind and Fog

Wind and Fog

2011 · 74 min · Drama, War

Set in the pastoral mountains of northern Iran, eight-year-old Sahand has been rendered mute by the loss of his mother during the war. He is taken care of by his older sister as he struggles to process his trauma.

Directed by Mohammad Ali Talebi · Written by Mohammad Ali Talebi

Your Rating

Cast

Make it a double feature

2h 34m together

Wind and Fog

Bag of Rice

Both from Mohammad Ali Talebi.

More from Mohammad Ali TalebiSee all →

The Finish LineThe Finish Line · 1986
The Finish Line
9.01986
MovieFamily
Bag of RiceBag of Rice · 1998
Bag of Rice
8.41998
MovieFamily
A small child and her elderly neighbor are having all kinds of small adventures in the streets of Tehran to get a sack of rice.
The BootThe Boot · 1993
The Boot
8.01993
MovieDrama
A little girl convinces her mother to buy her a pair of red boots, but one of them gets lost.
Willow and WindWillow and Wind · 2003
Willow and Wind
7.52003
MovieDramaFamily
A boy breaks a window at his school and sets out to fix it on his own during a storm.
You Are FreeYou Are Free · 2001
You Are Free
6.52001
MovieDramaFamily
A number of inmates from a reformatory school are scheduled for release. As a condition for their discharge, it is specified that the younger boys should live either with their families or in government supervision centers. On the appointed date, however, Mohsen Ghaderi's parents do not show up to take their son. Another boy, meanwhile, Sohrab, an orphan, is not accepted in the government supervision centers. The film depicts the real lives of these two young boys among other inmates of the reformatory school. The past, the present and whatever is destined to happen in the future are what this film is all about. The causes of crime, the roles the family and society play, and the efforts to re-educate juvenile delinquents at reformatory school are of particular interest in the film.
City of MiceCity of Mice · 1986
City of Mice
6.51986
MovieFamilyComedy
Mice who have to leave their school and immigrate because of a wild cat who wants to eat them up. Eventually the mice defeat the cat and go back to their home.
NeshaniNeshani · 2008
Neshani
2008
MovieDramaFamily
Ali (12) lives in an orphanage in Teheran. He goes to school and has a lot of fun. When he finds out that his parents are still alive, he tries to find them.
The End of DreamsThe End of Dreams · 2017
The End of Dreams
2017
MovieFamily
The film "The End of Dreams" is the story of a little boy who lives with his family in a village in the north of the country. When a horse comes to their home, the boy develops a strong interest in it. However, due to a mistake he makes, he gets into trouble.
The WallThe Wall · 2008
The Wall
2008
MovieDramaAdventure
For the young and fearless Setareh, there are no walls or boundaries she cannot overcome. Determined to provide for her family, Setareh takes a job as a bike rider in a theme park, following the tracks of her late father. When she becomes the first female to ride around 'The Wall', a wooden cylinder-shaped structure, the authorities intervene to prevent her from taking her rightful place on the wall of fame. With the successful show on the verge of being cancelled, Setareh struggles for her voice to be heard. An adventurous philosophical debate into gender equality.
Without My FriendWithout My Friend
Without My Friend
MovieDocumentary
Two teenage girls record a video of themselves letting their families and boyfriends know that they are going to kill themselves in a few minutes. They joke, laugh and fool around in the video, talking about their suicide with a strikingly light-hearted and comical attitude. A few minutes later, they throw themselves off one of the highest bridges in Isfahan. The story of the two girls and their nonchalant last video shook the country and baffled millions. Their suicide and the intentions behind it seemed to the two girls nothing more than a topic to joke about. Shocking, heart-wrenching and meticulously detailed, Without My Friend follows the families and friends of the two girls in an attempt to shed light on the astonishing relationship of Iran’s young generation with life, death and freedom.

More Like This

Record of a Tenement GentlemanRecord of a Tenement Gentleman · 1947
Record of a Tenement Gentleman
7.21947
MovieDramaComedy
A hard-hearted old woman in a bombed-out Tokyo neighborhood reluctantly takes in an abandoned boy, leading to a heartwarming bond between them.
OutrageOutrage · 1950
Outrage
6.51950
MovieDramaCrime
A young woman who has just become engaged has her life completely shattered when she is raped while on her way home from work.
Everything's Gonna Be GreatEverything's Gonna Be Great · 1998
Everything's Gonna Be Great
7.51998
MovieFamilyDrama
When Altan swipes prescription drugs from his brother Nuri's pharmacy, they soon find themselves on a dangerous but funny road trip to get rid of the stuff and escape the mafiosi Altan tried to double-cross. Along the way, the brother who are compete opposites finally bond.
Boulevard NightsBoulevard Nights · 1979
Boulevard Nights
7.21979
MovieDrama
Raymond Avila is an ex-gang member trying to build a future. His kid brother Chuco is a sullen low-rider still caught up in the life. Despite their differences, their family bond is strong. But that bond is violently tested when rivals challenge Chuco's gang and ignite a neighborhood war.
Ted KTed K · 2021
Ted K
6.02021
MovieDramaCrime
An exploration of Ted Kaczynski's life in Lincoln, Montana in the years leading up to his arrest as The Unabomber.
Women Without MenWomen Without Men · 2009
Women Without Men
6.32009
MovieDrama
Against the tumultuous backdrop of Iran's 1953 CIA-backed coup d'état, the destinies of four women converge in a beautiful orchard garden, where they find independence, solace and companionship.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter