''Doubt'' () is a 2009 Iranian

Crystal Simorgh The Crystal Simorgh () is an award given by Fajr International Film Festival, Iran's major annual film festival. It is awarded in several categories of International Competition as well as Iranian Cinema Competition. The award's name comes from ...

-winning film directed by Varuzh Karim Masihi. It is an adaptation of

Shakespeare William Shakespeare ( 23 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's natio ...

's ''

Hamlet ''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play. Set in Denmark, the play (the ...

''. Made after 17 years, Tardid is Karim Masihi's second feature film after Parde-ye Akhar (''The Last Act'').

Plot

Siavash Roozbehan is a young man and he has lost his father after his mysterious

suicide Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Risk factors for suicide include mental disorders, physical disorders, and substance abuse. Some suicides are impulsive acts driven by stress (such as from financial or ac ...

. His uncle is managing his father's wealth. He is in love with his cousin Mahtab whose father is his uncle's

councilor A councillor, alternatively councilman, councilwoman, councilperson, or council member, is someone who sits on, votes in, or is a member of, a council. This is typically an elected representative of an electoral district in a municipal or regio ...

. Siavash gradually realizes that his uncle is going to marry his mother. After some days he also sees a lot of similarities between his own life and of

. He goes to Garo, his best friend, and they try to change the end of the tragic story.

Cast

*''Note'': Because most of main characters in the film have a reference in Hamlet play the names in the parentheses are given for a better understanding of the film plot and are the external reference to Hamlet characters. *''

Bahram Radan Bahram Radan (; born April 28, 1979) is an Iranian actor. He has received various accolades, including two Crystal Simorgh and a Hafez Award. Career While studying business management in college, Radan signed up for acting classes where he was ...

'' as Siavash Roozbehan -

*'' Taraneh Alidoosti'' as Mahtab -

Ophelia Ophelia () is a character in William Shakespeare's drama ''Hamlet'' (1599–1601). She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes and potential wife of Prince Hamlet. Due to Hamlet's actions, Ophelia ultima ...

*''Alireza Shoja Noori'' as Siavash's uncle -

Claudius Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus ( ; ; 1 August 10 BC – 13 October AD 54), or Claudius, was a Roman emperor, ruling from AD 41 to 54. A member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, Claudius was born to Nero Claudius Drusus, Drusus and Ant ...

*'' Hamed Komeili'' as Garo - Horatio * ''

Mahtab Keramati Mahtab Keramati (; born 17 October 1970) is an Iranian actress. She has received various accolades, including a Crystal Simorgh, two Hafez Awards. In August 2006, she was appointed as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in Iran. Mahtaab Karami entered the ...

'' as Varjavand *''Mohammad Moti as Anvari -

Polonius Polonius is a character in William Shakespeare's play ''Hamlet''. He is the chief counsellor of the play's ultimate villain, Claudius, and the father of Laertes and Ophelia. Generally regarded as wrong in every judgment he makes over the cou ...

*''Atash Garakani'' as Mah Tal'at - Gertrude *'' Anoushirvan Arjmand'' as Khalife *''Farrokh Nemati'' as Inspector *''Mahmood Pakniat'' as Uncle Matin *''Kaveh Kavian'' as Samsami *''Omid Roohani'' as Dr. Bonyadi

Awards

Crystal Simorgh for Best Film Crystal Simorgh for Best Film is an award presented annually by the Fajr International Film Festival held in Iran. Winners and nominees Most wins and nominations Production companies Notes References {{Fajr Internat ...

27th Fajr International Film Festival The 27th Fajr International Film Festival () held from 31 January to 10 February 2009 in Tehran, Iran. ''Doubt'' ( Varuzh Karim-Masihi, 2009) — which adapted from Shakespeare's ''Hamlet'' — was the festival's best film in "Competition of Iran ...

Crystal Simorgh for Best Adapted Screenplay Crystal Simorgh for Best Screenplay is an award presented annually by the Fajr International Film Festival held in Iran. Winners and nominees Most wins and nominations Crystal Simorgh for Best Adapted Screenplay Crystal Simor ...

References

External links

* {{Crystal Simorgh Best Film 2009 drama films 2000s Persian-language films Iranian drama films Films based on Hamlet Crystal Simorgh for Best Film winners