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Crimson Gold poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.3 / 100
2003·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 35m

CRIMSON GOLD

“When you're pushed too far, you might just push back”

Pizza man Hussein is a daily witnesses to the unjust distribution of wealth in his native Iran. One day, he finds a purse filled with shockingly expensive receipts from an upscale jewelry store. He attempts to bring the purse back to the store, but because of his working-class attire, he's not allowed inside. Then, during a delivery, a rich man invites Hussein into his extravagant mansion – an event that spurs Hussein to make a desperate bid for wealth.

Above the Line
Jafar Panahi·DirectorAbbas Kiarostami·ScreenplayHossein Jafarian·Director of PhotographyPeyman Yazdanian·Original Music ComposerJafar Panahi·Editor
Cast
Hossain Emadeddin·HusseinKamyar Sheisi·AliAzita Rayeji·The BrideShahram Vaziri·The JewelerEhsan Amani·The Man in the Tea HousePourang Nakhael·The Rich ManKaveh Najmabadi·The SellerSaber Safael·The SoldierYousef Panahi·SoldierSafar Ali Moradi·Soldier
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Jafar Panahi·DirectorRamin Rastad·First Assistant DirectorBabak Salek·Second Assistant DirectorShahrokh Panahi·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Abbas Kiarostami·Screenplay
Camera· 6
Hossein Jafarian·Director of PhotographyNasrollah Kabiri·Assistant CameraMansoor Zohoori·Key GripKarim Maraei·Camera OperatorGhasem Tabatabae·Camera OperatorPayman Shadmanfar·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Jafar Panahi·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Peyman Yazdanian·Original Music ComposerDana Farazanehpour·Sound RecordistMasoud Behnam·Sound DesignerMasoud Behnam·Sound Re-Recording MixerHossein Abolsedgh·Sound EditorHosein Mafi·Sound EditorDariush Sadeghpour·Sound RecordistDavid Varoun·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 4
Iraj Raminfar·Art DirectionMorteza Kheirkhan·Set DecorationMahmoud Mohaghegh·Assistant Set DecorationSiamak Kashefazar·Assistant Set Decoration
Production· 4
Jafar Panahi·ProducerJahangir Kosari·Production ManagerReza Noroozi·Unit Production ManagerMasoud Ajdadian·Assistant Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Davoud Rasoulian·Special EffectsAbbas Shoghi·Special Effects
By the Numbers
79.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$401K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Crimson Gold's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#A02000
#F0E68C
Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man holding a thin object to his temple, resembling a gun. The man has curly brown hair and is wearing a dark purple shirt with a li”

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Key Elements
ManObject Resembling A GunWindow
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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