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The Witness (2024)

Original title: The Witness
2025 · 1 h 40 min
Directed by Nader Saïvar · Austria · Contemporary European Art Cinema
Drama

Cast

Maryam Boubani Nader Naderpour Hana Kamkar Abbas Imani Ghazal Shojaei Farid Eshaghi

Credits

Written by: Nader Saeivar Jafar Panahi

Plot

In Iran, the retired dance teacher Tarlan witnesses her friend Rana's murder by her husband, who is an important government figure. When the police refuse to investigate, Tarlan must decide whether to bow to political pressure or risk her reputation and livelihood in pursuit of justice.

Sinekatalog’s take

The Witness (2024) (2025) is an Austrian drama directed by Nader Saïvar. It won a major prize at the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival in 2024. It stars Maryam Boubani, Nader Naderpour and Ghazal Shojaei. It runs 100 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (625 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.