Two young people with very different ways of thinking come from two very different families. One belongs to a religious family of a martyr, the other to a family that is not religious. At their professor's insistence, they have to work on a thesis about each other, and so they start introducing each other to their own worlds and friends. Getting to know each other's lives brings them closer than either expected. Del Shekasteh, whose title means "broken-hearted", is an Iranian film written and directed by Ali Roueintan and produced by Majid Esmaeili.
| Original title | دلشکسته |
|---|---|
| Latin title | Del Shekasteh |
| Year | 2009 |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian |
| Genre | Drama |
| Writer and director | Ali Roueintan |
| Producer | Majid Esmaeili |
| Music | Mohammad Fereshtehnejad |
| Cinematography | Shapour Pouramin |
| Editing | Hossein Zandbaf |
| Distributor | Sepanta |
Two Worlds, One Thesis
The story uses a university assignment to bring together two people who might never have met otherwise. The thesis forces each of them to explain their own life and values, and to see the other's family and friends up close.
A campus setting
The film was shot at the agricultural campus of the University of Tehran in Karaj, which gives the student story its university backdrop. The setting keeps the story among students and teachers, where a professor's assignment is enough to bring two people from very different backgrounds together.
Shahab Hosseini and Bita Badran
Shahab Hosseini and Bita Badran lead the cast as the two young people at the heart of the story. They are joined by Khosrow Shakibai, Fariba Kowsari, Mahmoud Pak-Niat and Reza Rooygari, as well as Moharram Zeinalzadeh, Fariba Jeddikar, Mirtaher Mazloumi, Gohar Kheirandish and Shaghayegh Farahani.
From the Avini Institute to Cinemas
Del Shekasteh was produced in 1386 in the Iranian calendar, with the Shahid Avini Cultural and Artistic Institute and the Documentary and Experimental Film Center as studios. It was released in cinemas on 12 Azar 1387 (2 December 2008), distributed by Sepanta, and sold about 131 million toman worth of tickets in Tehran.
Behind the camera
Mohammad Fereshtehnejad composed the music, Shapour Pouramin was the cinematographer and Hossein Zandbaf edited the film.
Del Shekasteh FAQ
What is Del Shekasteh about?
Two students from a religious and a non-religious family must work on a thesis about each other and are drawn closer as they share their worlds.
Who directed the film?
Ali Roueintan, who also wrote it.
Who are the lead actors?
Shahab Hosseini and Bita Badran, with Khosrow Shakibai and Fariba Kowsari.
Where was it filmed?
At the University of Tehran's agricultural campus in Karaj.
Watch Del Shekasteh on Pardeh for a story of two different worlds meeting.
Cast
Bita Baadraanبیتا بادران
Mahmoud Pak-Niatمحمود پاکنیت
Moharam Zeynalzadeh
Fariba Jeddikar
MirTaher Mazlumi
Gohar Kheirandishگوهر خیراندیش
