IRAN · 1983

Fellow Citizen

Abbas Kiarostami
Iranian New Wave urban restriction government control traffic regulation iranian politics everyday life disruption
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Synopsis

On July 1983, lawmakers in Teheran decided to close off a section of the capital to regular traffic. Only drivers with special permits could cross the road blocks set up at various intersections leading to the restricted zone.

Year1983
CountryIran
DirectorAbbas Kiarostami
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