Storyline
The wife of Nasim, an Afghan immigrant in Iran, is gravely ill. He needs money to pay for her care, but his day labor digging wells does not pay enough. A friend connects Nasim to a two-bit promoter who sells tickets to watch Nasim ride a bicycle continuously for a week. The promoter brings in sick and aged spectators, haranguing them to find hope in Nasim's strength. Aided by his son, who feeds him as he rides, Nasim grinds out the days and shivering nights. Local officials believe this may be a plot and Nasim may be a spy; they try to sabotage him as do those who bet he won't finish the week. Will desperation alone get Nasim the money? Is any triumph an illusion?
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Cast & Crew
Mahshid Afsharzadeh
Gypsy Woman
Firouz Kiani
Motorcyclist
Samira Makhmalbaf
Mohammadreza Maleki
Jomeh
Esmail Soltanian
Showman
Moharram Zaynalzadeh
Nasim
Frequently Asked Questions
The Cyclist was released on February 1, 1989.
The runtime of The Cyclist is 1h 19m.
The Cyclist is a Drama movie.
The Cyclist has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Cyclist is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Cyclist was directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.
The main cast of The Cyclist includes Mahshid Afsharzadeh, Firouz Kiani, Samira Makhmalbaf.
The Cyclist is originally in FA.