Award-winning film ‘Sniper’ gets license for theatrical release

Iranian feature ‘Sniper’ with two Crystal Simorghs from Fajr Film Festival has received a license for theatrical release in Iran.

 Directed by Ali Ghaffari, ‘Sniper’ is about the real-life martyr Abdolrasoul Zarrin, who was known as the cleverest sniper in modern wars.

The sniper, best known for his pinpoint accuracy, inflicted heavy casualties on the Iraqi forces during the 1980s war waged by Iraq’s former dictator Saddam Hussein on Iran. Zarrin was martyred during the Kheibar Operation in 1984.

“An Iranian sniper has become a nightmare for the officers and commanders of Iraq’s Baath army. Saddam personally puts a bounty on his head. Mercenaries and the most elite forces of Baath army are dispatched on a mission to carry out Saddam’s order…,” a synopsis of the film reads.

The cast members of the film include Kambiz Dirbaz, Amir-Reza Delavari, Alireza Kamali, and Esmaeel Khalaj.

The film received two awards at the 39th Fajr Film Festival (FFF) in Tehran, including Crystal Simorgh for best film from the National Point of View.

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