A Man of Integrity
Original title: Lerd
“A film of immense courage and defiance.”
2017 · 1 h 53 min
Directed by 
Mohammad Rasoulof
Mohammad RasoulofCast
Reza Akhlaghirad Soudabeh Beizaee Nasim Adabi
Credits
Written by: Mohammad Rasoulof
Plot
A man who has moved to the country to farm in peace is pursued by a corrupt company and by the local authorities.
Sinekatalog’s take
Mohammad Rasoulof's thriller follows a farmer who moves to the countryside and is crushed by a corrupt company and officials. Reza Akhlaghirad is strong in a tense, bleak and angry portrait of Iranian corruption.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (3,204 votes)
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