A Hero Backdrop Blur
A Hero Poster
IR France
7.3 2h 7m

A Hero

Rahim is in prison because of a debt he was unable to repay. During a two-day leave, he tries to convince his creditor to withdraw his complaint against the payment of part of the sum. But things don't go as planned. Is he truly a hero?

Watch Now Watch Trailer

Top Cast

  • Amir Jadidi

    Amir Jadidi

    Rahim Soltani

  • Mohsen Tanabandeh

    Mohsen Tanabandeh

    Bahram

  • Sahar Goldoost

    Sahar Goldoost

    Farkhondeh

  • Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee

    Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee

    Mrs. Radmehr

  • Sarina Farhadi

    Sarina Farhadi

    Nazanin

  • Ehsan Goodarzi

    Ehsan Goodarzi

    Nad-e-Ali

  • Maryam Shahdaie

    Maryam Shahdaie

    Malileh

  • Ali Reza Jahandideh

    Ali Reza Jahandideh

    Hossein

  • Farrokh Nourbakht

    Farrokh Nourbakht

    Salehi

Overview

Rahim is in prison because of a debt he was unable to repay. During a two-day leave, he tries to convince his creditor to withdraw his complaint against the payment of part of the sum. But things don't go as planned. Is he truly a hero?

Rating

7.3 / 10
384 Reviews
1 Popular

2 Reviews

  • Giovanni
    Giovanni
    8 Jan 30, 2022

    **Explanation and Review at Spotamovie.com - Intro** - “A Hero” (original title is Ghahreman) is an Iranian’s movie released in 2021. It was in nomination at the 2022 Golden Globes for “Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language.” In addition, the director Asghar Farhadi won the “Grand Prix” Award at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. It’s a complex movie, precisely like the reality that we live. So let us guide you through the story to understand most of this film awarded worldwide. **The Story** Rahim Soltani is in prison because of a debt he could not repay. Therefore, during a two-days leave, he tries to convince his creditor to withdraw his complaint against him. Rahim is ready to do everything he can to win back his freedom. He is willing to work hard to repay the debt, but Bahram is a man of principles, and he will make Rahim’s life not easy. That’s why Rahim needs to struggle to find a way out of his troubles. When his plan starts to work, many things will happen. Will Rahim repay his debt? Will he gain back his freedom? And what’s the role of society and institutions in this story? - **Full Analysis at https://www.spotamovie.com/a-hero-movie-review-and-explanation-2021-movie/**

  • badelf
    badelf
    9 Jul 6, 2022

    Riveted to the screen for all two hours. This movie explains why England did away with debtors' prison years ago.

Trailers & Clips

Official Trailer

Recommendations

Adopt a Highway

Russ Millings has just been released from prison after serving 21 years for a 3rd strike conviction for possessing an ounce of marijuana. As he tries to adapt to a world he doesn’t recognize – including trying to learn how to use the internet – he finds an abandoned baby in a dumpster behind the fast food restaurant where he works as a dishwasher. Unsure of what to do, and caught between impulses of kindness and panic, Russ soon realizes this could be his chance at redemption.

Adopt a Highway

6.7 2019
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

Middle-aged widow Beatrice Hunsdorfer and her daughters Ruth and Matilda are struggling to survive in a society they barely understand. Beatrice dreams of opening an elegant tea room but does not have the wherewithal to achieve her lofty goal. Epileptic Ruth is a rebellious adolescent, while shy but highly intelligent and idealistic Matilda seeks solace in her pets and school projects, including one designed to show how small amounts of radium affect marigolds.

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

7.3 1972