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Through the Olive Trees
Through the Olive Trees ( "Zīr-e Derakhtān-e Zeytūn", actually meaning "Under the Olive Trees") is a 1994 film directed and written by Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami, set in earthquake-ravaged Northern Iran. The film was selected as the Iranian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 67th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
It is the final part of Kiarostami's Koker trilogy, and the plot revolves around the production of the second
and four directors ranked "Through the Olive Trees" one of the 10 greatest films ever made.
Miramax Films had also acquired the United States distribution rights to "Through the Olive Trees" and the film was given a limited US theatrical release in 1995. However, Miramax Films hasn't released this movie on DVD yet.
See also.
- List of submissions to the 67th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Iranian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film