The Wind Will Carry Us
Irreverent city engineer Behzad comes to a rural Kurdish village in Iran to keep vigil for a dying relative. In the meanwhile the film follows his efforts to fit in with the local community and how he changes his own attitudes as a result.
Where to watch The Wind Will Carry Us in United States
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Where is The Wind Will Carry Us streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | MUBI | Fetch TV |
| Germany | — | LaCinetek |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, LaCinetek, Sooner |
| Spain | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | FOD | — |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve |
About The Wind Will Carry Us
The Wind Will Carry Us is a 1999 Persian-language drama film directed by Abbas Kiarostami. The cast is led by Behzad Dorani, Farzad Sohrabi, Noghre Asadi. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.
The Wind Will Carry Us was produced by mk2 Films and Kiarostami Foundation and made in Iran and France. It was released on September 12, 1999, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Abbas Kiarostami
- Writers
- Abbas Kiarostami
- Release date
- September 12, 1999
- Original language
- Persian
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Iran, France
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- mk2 Films, Kiarostami Foundation
The Wind Will Carry Us cast & crew
The Wind Will Carry Us was directed by Abbas Kiarostami and written by Abbas Kiarostami.
The cast features Behzad Dorani as Behzad and Farzad Sohrabi as Farzad.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Peyman Yazdanian, cinematography is by Mahmoud Kalari, and it was produced by Marin Karmitz and Abbas Kiarostami.
Is The Wind Will Carry Us worth watching?
The Wind Will Carry Us holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 197 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Wind Will Carry Us is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Wind Will Carry Us
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Cast of The Wind Will Carry Us
Behzad Dorani
Behzad
Farzad Sohrabi
Farzad
Noghre Asadi
Roushan Karam Elmi
Bahman Ghobadi
Shahpour Ghobadi
Reihan Heidari
Masood Mansouri
Ali Reza Naderi
Frangis Rahsepar
Masoameh Salimi
Lida Soltani
The Wind Will Carry Us — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Wind Will Carry Us in United States?
The Wind Will Carry Us is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸Is The Wind Will Carry Us on Criterion Channel?
Yes — The Wind Will Carry Us is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is The Wind Will Carry Us in?
The Wind Will Carry Us is originally in Persian, with audio tracks including Kurdish, Persian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Wind Will Carry Us?
The Wind Will Carry Us runs 1 hours 58 minutes (118 minutes).
▸What is The Wind Will Carry Us rated?
The Wind Will Carry Us is rated NR. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 197 ratings.
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