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Still from Solution No. 1 — Solution No. 1 (1978) — Abbas Kiarostami

Poster for Solution No. 1

Abbas Kiarostami

Solution No. 1

راه حل یک

Persian / 1978 / 11m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Letterboxd: 3.51/5·809 ratings·195 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

A man, unable to hitch a ride back to his broken-down car with a new tire, rolls it back to his car while running.

Part of Box Set

Eclipse Series 47: Abbas Kiarostami—Early Shorts and Features

Credits

Crew

DirectorAbbas Kiarostami

WriterAbbas Kiarostami

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Poster for Taste of Cherry

Taste of Cherry1997

Both directed by Abbas Kiarostami

Or

Close-up1990Both directed by Abbas Kiarostami
Where Is the Friend’s House?1987Both directed by Abbas Kiarostami

Solution No. 1 (1978) | Criteria