The Great Yawn of History

A man dreams of a box of gold waiting for him at the end of a cave. Curbed by his religious belief that it is not permissible to go after it himself, he employs the assistance of a non-believer and together they embark on a long journey across the Iranian landscape in pursuit of a miracle. Their treasure hunt soon turns tempting also for those they meet along their way. Aliyar Rasti’s allegorical breakthrough turns a road trip into a play of hide and seek between faith and human frailty.

Cast

Mohammad Aghebati

Beitollah

Amirhossein Hosseini

Shoja

Saber Abar

Maalek

Mahin Sadri

The Rural Woman

Ramin Alizadeh

Rural Boy

Mehrdad Ziaie

Caravanserai Owner

Crew

Aliyar Rasti

Director

Faraz Modiri

Production Design

Aliyar Rasti

Producer

Mohammad Najarian

Editor

Elham Moeen

Costume Designer

Amirhossein Shojaei

Still Photographer

Vahid Razaviyan

Sound Recordist

Soroush Alizadeh

Director of Photography

mahsa jafari

Script Supervisor

Mohammad Saeidi

Project Manager

Clips & Videos

"The Great Yawn of History" (Khamyazeye bozorg) | Trailer | Berlinale 2024