The Iranian refugee Amir finds two golden retrievers while jogging on the beach. They have slipped their leash in the hands of Marijke, a middle-aged woman who takes out her daughter Emma's dogs every day and does her housekeeping. Marijke is not capable of keeping her selfish daughter in line and has no authority over the dogs. Amir wants to help her. When Emma hears she has subcontracted the dogs to a refugee, mother and daughter come into conflict. Emma looks for a replacement, but is eventually forced to ask Amir. When they meet, they get on at once, until his residence permit runs out.
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
13 people
Edda Barends
Marijke
Also in
A Question of Silence
Broken Mirrors
Marnie Blok
Emma
Also in
Godforsaken!
With Great Joy
Burny Bos
Ilse Somers
Debby de Jong
Khaldoun Elmecky
Amir
Also in
The Dress
Framed
Tamara Bos
Kees Kasander
René Lobo
Also in
Unit 13
Bureau Kruislaan
Michiel de Rooij
Brechtje Louwaard
Also in
Wat Mannen Willen
F.C. De Kampioenen
Dennis Rudge
Known for
Ares
Van der Valk
Ilse Somers Director · Burny Bos Writer Tamara Bos Writer
First release April 19, 1999 · Produced in Netherlands, Belgium · Languages Dutch, Persian
Production
BosBros
Production
Bos Bros. Film & TV Productions
Production
Netherlands · Belgium
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Cowboy uit Iran
Original language
Dutch
Spoken on screen
Dutch · Persian
Release dates
Netherlands · April 19, 1999
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
More from Ilse Somers
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked Cowboy from Iran
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
Some details come from TheTVDB.