The Siren
November 1980. Southern Iran. We are at the beginning of the Iran-Iraq war. Abadan, the capital of the Iranian petrol industry resists the repeated assaults of the Iraqi army, but is soon under full siege. Omid, a 14-year-old boy, has stayed back in the city, with his grandfather, waiting for his elder brother to come back from the frontline. Along with Omid, we discover several other uncommon characters, each one having stayed for a personal reason. Each one resisting in his own way. But as the Iraqi siege of the city hardens, Omid has to quickly find a way to save those he loves.
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The Siren
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 28, 2023
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Animation, Drama
User Score
55%
Original Title
La Sirène
Production Companies
Les Films d'Ici, Lunanime, Bac Films, TrickStudio Lutterbeck, Special Touch Studios, Rêves d'Eau productions, Amopix, Les Fées Spéciales, Katuh Studio, Bac Cinema, SR
Director
Sepideh Farsi
Description
November 1980. Southern Iran. We are at the beginning of the Iran-Iraq war. Abadan, the capital of the Iranian petrol industry resists the repeated assaults of the Iraqi army, but is soon under full siege. Omid, a 14-year-old boy, has stayed back in the city, with his grandfather, waiting for his elder brother to come back from the frontline. Along with Omid, we discover several other uncommon characters, each one having stayed for a personal reason. Each one resisting in his own way. But as the Iraqi siege of the city hardens, Omid has to quickly find a way to save those he loves.
