iFilm exclusive report on Iranian feature ‘Sniper’

iFilm English TV has released an exclusive report on Iranian feature film ‘Sniper’ by Ali Ghaffari.

iFilm interviewed the director, the producer Ebrahim Asghari, and the actors Kambiz Dirbaz and Amir-Reza Delavari.

‘Sniper’ is about the real-life martyr Abdolrasoul Zarrin, who was known as the cleverest sniper in modern wars during Iraq’s imposed war on Iran.

The sniper, best known for his pinpoint accuracy, inflicted heavy casualties on the Iraqi forces during the 1980-88 war waged by Iraq’s former dictator Saddam Hussein. 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.

In addition to Dirbaz and Delavari, the cast list of the film includes Alireza Kamali and Esmaeel Khalaj.

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

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