Crimson Gold

Original title: طلای سرخ

"When you're pushed too far, you might just push back"

2003 ★ 6.9 96 min IMDb Persian Jafar Panahi

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Overview

Pizza man Hussein is a daily witnesses to the unjust distribution of wealth in his native Iran. One day, he finds a purse filled with shockingly expensive receipts from an upscale jewelry store. He attempts to bring the purse back to the store, but because of his working-class attire, he's not allowed inside. Then, during a delivery, a rich man invites Hussein into his extravagant mansion – an event that spurs Hussein to make a desperate bid for wealth.

Drama Crime