Opponent
Motståndaren
2023, Film, 119 min, Drama, Swedish, Sweden, MoviePedia score 65
In the aftermath of a devastating rumor, Iman and his family have been forced to flee Iran. As refugees, they end up in a run-down hotel in northern Sweden. Despite feeling powerless, Iman tries to maintain his role as the family patriarch. To increase their chances of asylum, he breaks a promise to his wife and joins the local wrestling club. As the rumors start to resurface, Iman’s fear and desperation begin to take a hold.
Directed by Milad Alami
Cast
- Payman Maadi as Iman
- Amirali Abanzad as Flickans pappa
- Ahmed Abdullahi as Motaz
- Robin Ahlqvist as Brottare
- Leyla Aksoy as Flicka som spelar piano
- Anton Andersson as Brottare
- William Arvidsson as Brottare
- Helya Beikzadeh as Flickans mamma
- Anton Carlsson as Brottare
- Björn Elgerd as Thomas
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