Viva
Seen it?1980 | 100 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An engineer attempts to keep his family safe from the revolutionary turmoil of 1978 Iran.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 163K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Khosrow Sinai
- Mehdi Hashemi
- Gholemreza Tabatabai
- Sorayya Ghasemi
- Bahram Yazarloo