Behind the scenes for ‘The Lost Strait’ unveiled

A footage containing behind-the-scenes images for ‘The Lost Strait’ has been released.

Starring Javad Ezzati, Amir Jadidi, Mehdi Pakdel, Ali Soleimani, Mehdi Qorbani and Hamid-Reza Azarang, the film depicts how Iran’s Ammar battalion battled against the Iraqi forces in an unequal encounter in the Abu Ghuraib Strait near Dehloran in Iran’s Ilam Province.

Produced by Saeed Malekan and directed by Bahram Tavakkoli, ‘The Lost Strait’ (Abu Ghuraib Strait) is set in the last days of the war just before Iran accepted UN Resolution 598, which ended the war on July 20, 1988.

‘The Lost Strait’ attended 36th edition of Fajr Film Festival successfully and grabbed  awards (Crystal Simorgh prize) for Best Director,  Best Sound Recording, Best Make Up, and Best Special Effects.

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