To save his grumpy father's Persian butcher's shop, Mohsen, a sensitive scarf-knitter, buys sheep on the cheap. On the way to them, he gets stranded in East Germany and falls in love with ex-ball-striker Ana. In the village, Mohsen's father is thought to be a rich businessman who could save the region. Mohsen becomes very popular. But then his father turns up.
Acting
Wolfgang Stumph's grumpy dad energy is immaculate.
Production
East German-Persian fusion that shouldn't work but absolutely does.
Writing
Sheep as plot device AND metaphor. Respect.
Director
Ali Samadi Ahadi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Ali Samadi Ahadi fled Iran in 1985; this is his love-hate letter to both German and Persian identity.
The sheep were notoriously uncooperative. One escaped and delayed filming for three hours.
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