The Salesman (2016)

In the pulsating heart of Tehran, Emad and Rana, an Iranian couple deeply entrenched in the world of theatre, find their lives intricately woven with the threads of Arthur Miller's classic, "Death of a Salesman." Their ordinary world shatters when they're compelled to abandon their crumbling home and seek solace in a flat sourced from a fellow actor. As they dry their feet on the unfamiliar threshold, they remain blissfully unaware of its tainted past, tainted by the shadow of its former tenant - a woman of dubious reputation. With the echo of their recitals filling their new home, the couple settles into a rhythm disrupted cruelly one fateful night. When Emad, consumed by his commitment to the stage, leaves Rana alone for a late-night rehearsal, tragedy intrudes their sanctuary. An unexpected visitor—a ghost from the apartment's sordid past—shatters their tranquility, leaving behind a trail of fear and doubt. In the wake of this horrendous incident, Rana and Emad find themselves caught in a labyrinth of fear and guilt. Rana grapples with the specter of fear that haunts her every breath, while Emad is burdened by the weight of guilt that threatens to choke his sanity. As the stage beckons and the show insists on its continuation, the couple's love, their faith in each other—the very glue holding their lives together—is strained to a breaking point. Yet, amidst the chaos, they confront an ultimate question - what guise does a monster wear? And if vengeance is a distinctly human impulse, what does it truly cost to face it? "The Salesman" is a chilling exploration of love, guilt, and retribution, set against the relentless rhythm of life and the unyielding echo of the stage.

The Salesman is a drama movie featuring Shahab Hosseini.

The Salesman is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Freevee and it's also available on Amazon Prime Video.