# The Red Ribbon (1999)

> In a tank graveyard between Iran and Iraq, a fiercely physical property dispute becomes an absurdist meditation on desire, war, and belonging.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/269054

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Drama, War, Romance
- Director: Ebrahim Hatamikia
- Cast: Azita Hajian, Reza Kianian, Parviz Parastouei
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0220363/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: intense, absurdist, foreboding, arthouse film night, film festival viewing

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