Crimson Gold (2003)

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.

• Release Date: 2003-09-12
• Runtime: 1h 36min
• Production Company: Jafar Panahi Productions
• Production Country: Iran, France, Italy
• Director: Jafar Panahi
• Writer: Abbas Kiarostami