Estonian premiere
World War III
Shakib is a homeless day laborer who never got over the loss of his wife and son in an earthquake years ago. Over the last couple of years, he has developed a relationship with a deaf and mute woman, Ladan. The construction site on which he works today turns out to be the set of a film about the atrocities committed by Hitler during WWII. Against all odds, he is given a movie role, a house and a chance at being somebody. When Ladan learns about this, she comes to his workplace begging for help. Shakib’s scheme to hide her goes tragically wrong and threatens to ruin his newfound status and what seemed to be the opportunity of a lifetime.
"World War III" is a dark drama-comedy about how society's conventions are quickly destroyed when people are put in desperate situations. Through a surprising ending, life lessons are served with an emphasis that only Iranian cinema can deliver.
"Third War III" was recognized as the best film and Moshen Tanabandeh as the best actor of the "Horizons" ear program of the Venice Film Festival. The film was nominated by Iran for the Best International Film Oscar.
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Sizdah (13, 2014), Khashm Va Hayahoo (Sound and Fury, 2016), Maghzhaye Koochake Zang Zadeh (Lambakari, PÖFF 2018), World War III (2022)
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