| Brief Description: | A visually sophisticated film which deals with the themes of man's
exploitation of man and the inequities between rich and poor. The
cyclist is Nassim, an Afghan refugee in need of money to pay his
wife's medical expenses. With work difficult to come by, a sleazy
promoter suggests he undertake a bicycle marathon. Touting him as the
Afghani superman, the huckster wagers that Nassim will circle a small
area on the outskirts of town, day and night, for a week. Gamblers,
bookies and food vendors gather to watch the desperate cyclist from
the sidelines, turning his suffering to their own profit. Winner of
the Best Film at the Riminicinema Film Festival. Farsi with English |
