Synopsis
طلای سرخ
For Hussein, a pizza delivery driver, the imbalance of the social system is thrown in his face wherever he turns. One day when his friend, Ali, shows him the contents of a lost purse, Hussein discovers a receipt of payment and cannot believe the large sum of money someone spent to purchase an expensive necklace. He knows that his pitiful salary will never be enough to afford such luxury. Hussein receives yet another blow when he and Ali are denied entry to an uptown jewelry store because of their appearance. His job allows him a full view of the contrast between rich and poor. He motorbikes every evening to neighborhoods he will never live in, for a closer look at what goes on behind closed doors. But one night, Hussein tastes the luxurious life, before his deep feelings of humiliation push him over the edge.
The 2002–2004 Other Asia Window
39 Other Asia films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Crimson Gold sits at position #12.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Crimson Gold. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Jafar Panahi Film Productions
The 2000s Other Asia Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Crimson Gold premiered. 130 total titles in this decade from Other Asia.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #185 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (66th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.4 points above the Other Asia average of 6.6/10.
Among Other Asia Drama productions specifically: #140 of 356 (top 39%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Iran |
| Original Language | Persian |
| Production Companies | Jafar Panahi Film Productions |
| Runtime | 1h 35m |
| Release Date | September 12, 2003 |
| IMDb | tt0371280 |