Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- witty
- moving
- war film night
- iranian cinema night
What sets it apart
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The gang's participation in the Iran-Iraq war is presented through comic personalities and conflicts alongside serious combat experiences.
Suzuki begins by seeking approval to marry his beloved but changes through wartime experiences and ultimately sacrifices himself for the group.
The film follows a gang of men entering the Iran-Iraq war and frames their experiences through accessible comedy and emotional sacrifice.
Suzuki joins the war to prove his worth to his beloved's father, then undergoes a deeper transformation through combat.
Films like Deportees, and why
M*A*S*H
Shared blend of wartime comedy, unruly ensemble dynamics, and eventual emotional sacrifice.
Catch-22
Shared anti-authoritarian humor, military setting, and tragic undercurrent beneath comic episodes.
The Glass Agency
Shared Iranian war setting, ensemble drama, and focus on sacrifice amid armed conflict.
Movie Details
- Director
- Masoud Dehnamaki
- Release Date
- 2007-03-20
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (24)
Cast
- Akbar Abdi
- Abdolreza Akbari
- Arjang Amirfazli
- Sepand Amirsoleimani
- Manoochehr Azar
- Kambiz Dirbaz
- Negar Foroozandeh
- Merila Zarei
- Amin Hayaei
- Mohammadreza Sharifinia
Common questions
- What is Deportees about?
- An irreverent wartime ensemble comedy becomes a tragic story of love, transformation, and self-sacrifice.
- What is Deportees like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Deportees as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Deportees violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Deportees as moderate.
- Which films are like Deportees?
- Films with a similar feel include M*A*S*H, Catch-22, and The Glass Agency.
- How long is Deportees?
- Deportees runs 104 minutes.
