Sheyda
Seen it?1999 | 100 min | Drama, War, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for anyone interested in what war does to people and anyone in the mood for a love story. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. If you loved The Best Years of Our Lives or Doctor Zhivago, start here.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Farhad has lost his eyesight due to an injury sustained in battle. As part of his recovery, he is transferred to a temporary hospital, where he encounters young nurse Sheida. Sheida is surprised by his tolerance to the pain of his injury, but soon realises that her recitation of Quran verses has a miraculous calming effect on him. And as the two start to grow closer and Farhad begins to heal, they find themselves on the path between faith and hope, and the true nature of both is revealed to them.
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
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$100K worldwide on a $10K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 950 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kamal Tabrizi
- Parsa PirouzfarFarhad Harandi
- Leila Hatami
- Behzad Farahani
- Nadia Deldar Golchin
- Mohammadreza Sharifinia
- Kamand Amirsoleimani