{{short description|2016 film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox film | name = Lantouri | image = Lantouri poster.jpg | caption = Film poster | native_name = {{Infobox name module|language=Persian|title=لانتوری}} | director = Reza Dormishian | producer = Reza Dormishian | writer = Reza Dormishian | starring = Navid Mohammadzadeh<br> Amir Salehian<br>Maryam Palizban<br>Baran Kowsari<br>Behrang Alavi<br> Amir Salehian<br> Mehdi <br>Hadi Ahmadi<br>Bahram Afshari | music = Keyhan Kalhor | cinematography = Ashkan Ashkani | editing = Hayedeh Safiyari | distributor = Iranian Independents | released = {{Film date|2016|2|1| Fajr IFF|df=yes}} | runtime = 115 minutes<ref name=Warsaw/> | country = Iran | language = Persian }}
'''''Lantouri''''' ({{langx|fa|لانتوری|italic=yes}}) is a 2016 Iranian drama film written, directed and produced by Reza Dormishian.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://berlinfilmjournal.com/2016/02/lantouri-the-perils-of-male-entitlement-and-the-ethics-of-retributive-justice/|title='Lantouri': The Perils Of Male Entitlement And The Ethics Of Retributive Justice|date=26 February 2016|website=Berlin Film Journal|language=en-US|access-date=4 June 2019}}</ref> It was shown in the Panorama section at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.berlinale.de/en/archiv/jahresarchive/2016/02_programm_2016/02_Filmdatenblatt_2016_201614563.html#tab=filmStills|title=Lantouri|website=www.berlinale.de|language=en|access-date=4 June 2019}}</ref> and in the Discoveries section of the 32nd Warsaw Film Festival.<ref name="Warsaw">{{cite web|url=http://wff.pl/film/lantouri|title=Lantouri - Warsaw Film Festival - 2016}}</ref> The film covers the story of throwing acid to the face of a young active journalist by a young man "Pasha" who is a leader of a gang of thieves and blackmailers. A gang that all of its members have been affected by injustice experiences in society.
==Plot== Pasha, the leader of the gang of ''Lantouri'', falls in love with Maryam, a social activist and journalist who has started a campaign called "No to Violence" in order to convince the families of the crime victims to forgive the murderers of their love ones. Maryam rejects repeatedly Pasha‘s love and his feeling for her. Pasha loses his mind because of the rejection, splashes acid on Maryam‘s face and she loses her sight because of what Pasha did to her. Now, Maryam who previously convincing others to forgive criminals asks for justice and revenge, and requests “eye for eye” punishment.
==Cast== * Navid Mohammadzadeh as Pasha * Maryam Palizban as Maryam * Baran Kosari as Baran * Mehdi Koushki * Bahram Afshari as Bahram * Behrang Alavi as Saeed (Maryam's friend) * Reza Behboodi * Behnaz Jafari * Fatemeh Naghavi * Kazem Sayahi * Parivash Nazarieh * Nader Falah * Hojjat Hassanpour as Alireza * Ardeshir Rostami * Hossein Pakdel * Setareh Pesyani * Hadi Ahmadi * Amir Salehian as Daryosh [https://m.imdb.com/title/tt5463510/?ref_=nm_flmg_c_23_act]
== Awards and nominations == * 17th Hafez Awards Celebration, Abbas Kiarostami Memorial Medal Award, 2016 <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/415899/The-Salesman-crowned-best-film-at-Hafez-Awards|title="The Salesman" crowned best film at Hafez Awards|date=13 August 2017|website=Tehran Times|language=en|access-date=4 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinemawithoutborders.com/17th-hafez-cinema-and-tv-award-winners/|title=17th Hafez Cinema and TV Award Winners|date=14 August 2017|website=Cinema Without Borders|language=en|access-date=4 June 2019}}</ref> * 17th Buenos Aires International Human Rights Film Festival, Best Picture Film Award, 2017 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://financialtribune.com/articles/art-and-culture/66119/dormishian-dedicates-award-to-victims-of-tehran-attacks|title=Dormishian Dedicates Award to Victims of Tehran Attacks|date=10 June 2017|website=Financial Tribune|language=En|access-date=4 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://irancinenews.com/news/560/lanturi-director-dedicates-award-to-victims-of-tehran-terrorist-attacks|title=Iran Cinema News|website=IranCineNews|language=en|access-date=4 June 2019}}{{dead link|date=February 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> * 34th Fajr International Film Festival, nominated for Crystal Simorq Award for Best Make-up artist, for Abdollah Eskandari and Mehrdad Mirkiani, 2016 * 34th Fajr International Film Festival, nominated for Crystal Simorq Award for Best Edith, for Hayedeh Safiyari, 2016 * 34th Fajr International Film Festival, Crystal Simorq Award for Best Sound, for Mohammad Reza Delpak, Saeed Bojnoordi, Hossein Mahdavi, 2016 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.mehrnews.com/news/114334/Fajr-Film-Festival-announces-nominations|title=Fajr Film Festival announces nominations|date=10 February 2016|website=Mehr News Agency|language=en|access-date=5 June 2019}}</ref> *32nd Warsaw International Film Festival, Competition 1-2, 2016 <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/406635/Reza-Dormishian-on-Warsaw-Film-Festival-jury|title=Reza Dormishian on Warsaw Film Festival jury|date=23 September 2016|website=Tehran Times|language=en|access-date=20 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.pisf.pl/news/winners-of-the-32nd-warsaw-film-festival|title=WINNERS OF THE 32ND WARSAW FILM FESTIVAL • PISF. Polish Film Institute|website=en.pisf.pl|language=en|access-date=20 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/318640/|title=Malaria , Heartstone , Toril and others recognised at 32nd Warsaw Film Festival|website=Cineuropa - the best of european cinema|date=17 October 2016 |language=en|access-date=20 June 2019}}</ref> *31st Mar del Plata International Film Festival, Special Screenings, Argentina, 2016 <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.123info.com.ar/noticiacine/384/se-presento-31-festival-internacional-cine-mar-del-plata|title=Se presentó el 31º Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata|website=123Info|access-date=20 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/408419/Mar-del-Plata-festival-screening-Iranian-films|title=Mar del Plata festival screening Iranian films|date=20 November 2016|website=Tehran Times|language=en|access-date=20 June 2019}}</ref>
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==External links== * [https://vimeo.com/155389354 Official Trailer] * [https://www.facebook.com/lantourithemovie/?tn-str=k*F ''Lantouri''] on Facebook * {{IMDb title|5463510|Lantouri}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lantouri}} Category:2016 films Category:2016 drama films Category:Iranian drama films Category:2016 Persian-language films Category:Persian-language drama films Category:2016 Iranian films