Iranian female judokas Leila and her coach Maryam, travel to the Judo World Championship, intent on bringing home Iran’s first gold medal. Midway through the Judo World Championships, they receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, or she will be branded a traitor of the state. With her own and her family’s freedom at stake, Leila is faced with an impossible choice: comply with the Iranian regime as her coach Maryam implores her to do, or fight on, for the gold.
Tatami
“Gripping, in all senses of the term.”
Overview
Iranian female judokas Leila and her coach Maryam, travel to the Judo World Championship, intent on bringing home Iran’s first gold medal. Midway through the Judo World Championships, they receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, or she will be branded a traitor of the state. With her own and her family’s freedom at stake, Leila is faced with an impossible choice: comply with the Iranian regime as her coach Maryam implores her to do, or fight on, for the gold.
Director
Guy Nattiv
Revenue
1.8M
Status
Released
Production
Keshet Studios, New Native Pictures, White Lodge Productions, WestEnd Films
Cast
Arienne Mandi
Leila Hosseini
Zar Amir Ebrahimi
Maryam Ghanbari
Jaime Ray Newman
Stacey Travis
Nadine Marshall
Jean Claire Abriel
Lir Katz
Shani Lavi
Ash Goldeh
Nader Hosseini
Valeriu Andriuță
Vlad
Mehdi Bajestani
Amar Hosseini
Farima Habashizadehasl
Justina
Elham Erfani
Assistant Coach
Sina Parvaneh
Azizi
Video Gallery
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Official Trailer [Subtitled]
