@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Bahram Beyzai's poetic imagining of the circumstances that led to the death of Yazdgerd III, the last of the Sassanid kings of Iran. His death in 651, during the Arab invasions that brought Islam to this Zoroastrian realm, was mysterious: his corpse was discovered in a mill, but the cause of his death—and the whereabouts of his remains—are unknown.
Quick Stats
7.8
TMDB Rating
12
Votes
1h 53m
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Key Crew
DirectorLuca Guadagnino
WriterDenis Villeneuve
CinematographyBong Joon-ho
ComposerYorgos Lanthimos
EditorPark Chan-wook
Produced by
I.R.I.B. Channel 1
Where to Watch
No streaming information available for Death of Yazdgerd yet.
Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
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Florence Davis
Detective Hale
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Adam Kaluuya
Elena
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Tilda McDormand
The Editor
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Joaquin Reeves
Jude
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Lupita Portman
Anna
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Brad Hardy
The Projectionist
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Margot Ronan
Mira
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Timothée Isaac
Father Abel
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Zendaya Blanchett
The Conductor
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Michael Ali
Lena
