Iranian female judokas Leila and her coach Maryam, travel to the Judo World Championship, intent on bringing home Iran’s first gold medal. Midway through the Judo World Championships, they receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, or she will be branded a traitor of the state. With her own and her family’s freedom at stake, Leila is faced with an impossible choice: comply with the Iranian regime as her coach Maryam implores her to do, or fight on, for the gold.
Keywords
- Based on a True Story
- Iranian Cinema
- Cinema noir & blanc
- Most watched films on Sooner in 2025
- Portraits of empowered women
- Women's Rights
- World Cinema
Actors
- Arienne Mandi
- Zar Amir Ebrahimi
- Jaime Ray Newman
- Nadine Marshall
- Lir Katz
Director
- Guy Nattiv
- Zar Amir Ebrahimi
Thriller, Drama
1h 45min
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The Iranian female judoka Leila is at the World Judo Championships, intent on bringing home Iran's first gold medal.
The Iranian female judoka Leila is at the World Judo Championships, intent on bringing home Iran's first gold medal.
Iranian female judokas Leila and her coach Maryam, travel to the Judo World Championship, intent on bringing home Iran’s first gold medal. Midway through the Judo World Championships, they receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, or she will be branded a traitor of the state. With her own and her family’s freedom at stake, Leila is faced with an impossible choice: comply with the Iranian regime as her coach Maryam implores her to do, or fight on, for the gold.
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Cast & Crew
Director
Guy Nattiv
Director
Zar Amir Ebrahimi
Cast
Arienne Mandi
Cast
Zar Amir Ebrahimi
Cast
Jaime Ray Newman
Cast
Nadine Marshall
Cast
Lir Katz