A director is remaking a classic Iranian film in Tajikistan. The studio armorer is worried that the gun they intend to use is not a prop gun, and fears the consequences. A young woman arrives at the location insisting that she be given an audition. At the same time, In another part of town, Sara, recently recovered from a car crash, suddenly realises that her accident was all part of a conspiracy. These people’s destinies inevitably intertwine.

Babak Karimi
as Babak / Antonio

Hasti Mohammaï
as Sara

Kibriyo Dilyobova
as Donya

Bezhan Davlyatov
as Bezhan

Suhrob Janjolov
as Calon

Ortiq Qodir
as Nazarov

Zulfiya Sadikova
as Boni

Khurshed Mustafoev
as Khurshid

Saeed Naderi
as Parviz

Parviz Pulodi
as Vahidov
Brent Marchant
I’m all in for inventiveness in filmmaking, especially in days like these, where it seems that endless sequels, reboots and franchise offerings have come to dominate the domestic movie industry. However, at the same time, that laudable sense of innovation needs to work, too, and, in the case of this...