The Witness
2025, Persian. Directed by Nader Saivar.
In Iran, the retired dance teacher Tarlan witnesses her friend Rana's murder by her husband, who is an important government figure. When the police refuse to investigate, Tarlan must decide whether to bow to political pressure or risk her reputation and livelihood in pursuit of justice.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 4 April 2025
- Country
- Austria, Germany
- Written by
- Jafar Panahi, Nader Saivar
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The Witness runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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The Witness isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 April 2025. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Witness?
If you liked The Witness, try The House on Carroll Street, TalhotBlond, The Girl in the Book.
Who directed The Witness?
The Witness (2025) was directed by Nader Saivar and stars Maryam Boubani, Nader Naderpour, Ghazal Shojaei.