World War III

Widowed, homeless day laborer Shakib (Mohsen Tanabandeh) had little in his life besides the occasional company of deaf prostitute Ladan (Mahsa Hejazi)... until he got a gig building the set of a cheesy Holocaust film. Picked from the crowd to replace the stricken actor playing Hitler, he finds respect he's never known-but when Ladan arrives seeking sanctuary from her pimp, his circumstances take stunning turns. Acclaimed effort co-stars Neda Jebraeili, Navid Nosrati. 107 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Farsi; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; featurette. In Farsi with English subtitles.