# Secret Ballot (2001)

> A determined election worker and a bewildered soldier cross an empty Iranian landscape to bring democracy to voters who barely know it exists.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28593

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Babak Payami
- Cast: Nassim Abdi, Cyrus Abidi, Youssef Habashi, Farrokh Shoja, Gholbahar Janghali
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290823/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, deadpan, gentle, quiet afternoon, political film night

## Synopsis

A soldier's routine day turns into an absurd adventure as he navigates elections on a deserted beach.

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