A Moment of Innocence
A semi-autobiographical account of an incident in Makhmalbaf's life when, as a 17-year-old, he stabbed a policeman at a protest rally. Two decades later, he tracks down the policeman he injured in an attempt to make amends.
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Mirhadi Tayebi
The Policeman
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
The Director
Also in
Tales of an Island
The Gardener
Ali Bakhsi
The Young Policeman
No other roles listed
Ammar Tafti
The Young Director
Also in
Mazar Sharif
Parmida
Maryam Mohamadamini
The Young Woman
No other roles listed
Moharram Zaynalzadeh
Mr. Zinal
Also in
The Cyclist
The Peddler
Hana Makhmalbaf
Also in
How Samira Made 'Blackboards'
Daddy's School
Mohsen Makhmalbaf Director · Majid Entezami Composer Mahmoud Kalari Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $38K · United States release November 10, 1999 · Produced in Iran, France
Box office
Worldwide gross
$37,598
Production
Pakhshiran
Production
MK2 Productions
Production
mk2 Films
Production
Iran · France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
نون و گلدون
Original language
Persian
Spoken on screen
Persian
Release dates
Switzerland · August 13, 1996
Premiere · Locarno Film Festival
United States · November 10, 1999
Theatrical
Canada
September 6, 1996 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
France
April 9, 1997 · Theatrical
Greece
November 1, 1996 · Premiere · Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Japan
October 1, 1996 · Premiere · Tokyo International Film Festival
Netherlands
June 12, 1997 · Theatrical
Singapore
April 5, 1997 · Premiere · Singapore International Film Festival
United Kingdom
October 2, 1998 · Theatrical
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