Search (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film
Released in 1981, Search is a documentary film directed by Amir Naderi, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. It all began with "Black Friday" - a massacre on Sept 8, 1978, by the Shah's police. Official pronouncements put the death toll at 200, but the next day the people of Teheran witnessed how thousands of bodies were brought to Behast Zahra cemetery. Yet even this wasn't the whole extent of the tragedy. As the families continued looking for their relatives they began to realize just how many had disappeared. Over the next few months the massacres continued, with many thousands more disappearing, until February 11th, 1979, victory day for the Revolution. Naderi's film follows this search for the missing, through which the terrible truth is gradually revealed. The film is not only a documentary but also a document of a horrible crime.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Search page.
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- Where can I watch Search (1981)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Search change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- When was Search released?
- Search was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.