Recently released from prison Ali makes the most of his return amidst much talk of the upcoming elections and promises of change. Despite working nights he tries to spend the most time possible with his beautiful wife and young daughter. To escape the stress of urban living Ali retreats to his favorite pastime of hunting in the secluded forest north of town. Tragedy strikes and Ali's wife Sara is accidentally killed in a police shoot-out with demonstrators. After a long and frustrating experience at the police station Ali's own search for his missing six-year-old daughter... ends in horror and pushes him over the edge... In broad daylight overlooking the busy city's surrounding highways Ali randomly shoots and kills two policemen. After a high-speed car chase outside of town Ali flees into the northern forest where he is captured by two police officers. Ali is resigned to his fate and watches quietly as the arguing policemen lose their way in the woods. Situations complicate and the line between hunter and hunted becomes difficult to define... [show more]
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A man turns to violence after losing those he loves most in THE HUNTER a taut drama from Iran
Brooding thriller with strong political overtones set in Iran. Recently released from prison, Ali (Rafi Pitts) works as a night watchman, keeping him from being with his wife and six-year-old daughter. One morning he comes home to find his family missing. After many long and frustrating hours at the police station he discovers that his wife has been accidentally killed in a shootout between demonstrators and the police. When he makes a terrible discovery a few days later about the fate of his daughter, Ali is pushed over the edge and sets out to get his revenge against the police.
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