The Cyclist

Year: 1989

Runtime: 79 mins

Language: Persian

Director: Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Drama

Nasim, an Afghan immigrant in Iran, struggles to fund his gravely ill wife's care. He joins a promoter's scheme where spectators pay to watch him ride a bicycle for a week. His son feeds him as Nasim endures day and night while officials suspect espionage and sabotage. The film asks if desperation can secure the money and whether any victory is real.

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