A Man Without a Shadow

{{Short description|2019 Iranian film}} {{Infobox film | name = A Man without a Shadow | native_name = {{Infobox name module|fa|مردی بدون سایه}} | image = Poster-mardi-bedoone-saye.jpg | caption = official poster | director = Alireza Raeesian | producer = Alireza Raeesian | writer = Alireza Raeesian | starring = {{plainlist| * [[Leila Hatami]] * [[Ali Mosaffa]] * [[Farhad Aslani]] * [[Amir Aghaei]] * [[Gohar Kheirandish]] * [[Nader Fallah]] * [[Siamak Atlasi]] * [[Nasim Adabi]]}} | music = [[Sattar Oraki]]<ref name=":0" /> | cinematography = Masoud Salami<ref name=":0" /> | runtime = 90 Minutes<ref name=":2" /> | country = {{ubl|[[Iran]]|[[Spain]]}} | language = {{ubl|[[Persian language|Persian]]|[[Spanish language|Spanish]]}} | released = {{Film date|2019|04||[[Fajr International Film Festival|FIFF]]}} }} '''''A Man without a Shadow''''' ({{Langx|fa|مردی بدون سایه|translit=Mardi bedoone Sayeh}})<ref name=":2" /> is a 2019 [[Melodrama]] [[Cinema of Iran|Iranian film]] written, produced and directed by Alireza Raeesian. It stars [[Leila Hatami]], [[Ali Mosaffa]], [[Farhad Aslani]], [[Amir Aghaei]], [[Gohar Kheirandish]], [[Nader Fallah]], [[Siamak Atlasi]], and [[Nasim Adabi]]. It was shot in [[Iran]] and [[Spain]] and premiered at the [[37th Fajr Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 18, 2019|title=Iranian movie 'A Man without Shadow' unveils poster|url=https://en.ifilmtv.com/News/Content/17126/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210305185847/https://en.ifilmtv.com/News/Content/17126/|archive-date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021|website=[[iFilm (TV channel)|iFilm]]}}</ref> The film depicts some emotional and matrimonial challenges of Iranian modern society.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=November 7, 2019|title=ifilm exclusive report on Iranian feature 'A Man Without Shadow'|url=https://en.ifilmtv.com/News/Content/25247/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210305191431/https://en.ifilmtv.com/News/Content/25247/|archive-date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021|website=[[iFilm (TV channel)|iFilm]]}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> The film attended a number of international film festivals, including the 10th edition of the [[London Iranian Film Festival]] in the United Kingdom and the 18th [[Dhaka International Film Festival]] in Bangladesh.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title='A Man without a Shadow' hits home screen|url=https://en.ifilmtv.com/Iran/Content/28500/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210305233457/https://en.ifilmtv.com/Iran/Content/28500/|archive-date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021|website=[[iFilm (TV channel)|iFilm]]}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=A Man Without Shadow (Extra Screening) + Live Q&A - مردی بدون سایه|url=http://www.ukiff.org.uk/feature_films/film2/a-man-without-shadow-2nd-screening|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210305233224/http://www.ukiff.org.uk/feature_films/film2/a-man-without-shadow-2nd-screening|archive-date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 6, 2021|website=[[London Iranian Film Festival]]}}</ref> The [[Malaysia International Film Festival]] listed this film in its "Official selection" in 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 7, 2020|title='A Man without a Shadow' to go to Malaysia Int'l Film Festival|url=https://en.ifilmtv.com/News/Content/32141/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210305233647/https://en.ifilmtv.com/News/Content/32141/|archive-date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 6, 2021|website=[[iFilm (TV channel)|iFilm]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020|title=Official Selection|url=https://www.mgga.com.my/miffest/year2020/official-selection/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210305233708/https://www.mgga.com.my/miffest/year2020/official-selection/|archive-date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 6, 2021|website=[[Malaysia International Film Festival]]|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=November 7, 2020|title='Man without a shadow' to compete at two intl. film festivals|url=https://en.mehrnews.com/news/165583/Man-without-a-shadow-to-compete-at-two-intl-film-festivals/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210305233728/https://en.mehrnews.com/news/165583/Man-without-a-shadow-to-compete-at-two-intl-film-festivals|archive-date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 6, 2021|website=[[Mehr News Agency]]}}</ref> alongside the [[Asian Film Festival Barcelona]] listed it in its "Special section" in the same year.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020|title=SPECIAL SECTION|url=https://asianfilmfestival.barcelona/2020/special-section/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210305233738/https://asianfilmfestival.barcelona/2020/special-section/|archive-date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 6, 2021|website=[[Asian Film Festival Barcelona]]}}</ref>

== Summary == Mahan is a determined documentary filmmaker who tackles the challenging subject of [[honor killing]]s. Despite the importance of his work, the broadcaster rejects his film, resulting in his unwarranted firing. Faced with threats from the victim's family, he recognizes that his safety is in jeopardy. In a bold move to support him, his wife, Sayeh, secures a high-profile position at a major company. She confidently travels to Spain with her boss to close a significant deal, but upon her return, she mysteriously disappears.<ref name=":2" />

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