Bodyguard (2016 film)

Bodyguard
Persian: بادیگارد‎‎
Directed by	Ebrahim Hatamikia
Produced by	Ehsan Muhammad Hasani
Written by	Ebrahim Hatamikia
Starring	Parviz Parastui Merila Zarei Babak Hamidian Amir Aghaei
Music by	Karen Homayounfar
Distributed by	Ooj Art Media Agency
Release dates	February 11, 2016 (2016-02-11) (Fajr)
Country	Iran
Language	Persian

Bodyguard (Persian: بادیگارد‎‎) is a 2016 Iranian film about a middle aged man who protects high-ranking political figures in Iran. It is written and directed by Iranian film director Ebrahim Hatamikia. The film was first shown in the 34th Fajr International Film Festival. Parviz Parastoui, Merila Zarei, and Babak Hamidian star in the movie. It is produced by Ehsan Muhammad Hasani.

Synopsis

Bodyguard is the story of a middle aged man who protects high-ranking political figures. However, he gets into trouble when a suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest approaches the vice president. The director of the film stated "some motifs in Bodyguard to recollect his 1999 hit The Glass Agency."

Actors

• Parviz Parastoui
• Merila Zarei
• Babak Hamidian
• Mahmud Azizi
• Amir Aghaei
• Farhad Ghaemian
• Diba Zahedi
• Kamran Najafzadeh

Awards

The film awards in the 34th Fajr International Film Festival include:

• Best actor in a leading role
• Best visual effects
• Best director
• Best picture

External links

• Bodyguord website