Leaning on the Wind
2000, Persian. Directed by Dariush Farhang.
A young man leaves the sleepy confines of his village and moves to the buzzing capital of Tehran to find a job. He leaves behind his mother and fiancee, promising to return after saving enough money for the wedding. Utterly engrossed in his new life in the capital city, he encounters someone captivating enough to make him almost forget about the life he left behind. However, a shocking announcement brings him back to cold reality.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 1 January 2000
- Original title
- تکیه بر باد
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Leaning on the Wind runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Leaning on the Wind isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2000. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Leaning on the Wind?
If you liked Leaning on the Wind, try The Young One, Tehran Taboo, The Operative.
Who directed Leaning on the Wind?
Leaning on the Wind (2000) was directed by Dariush Farhang and stars Merila Zarei, Amin Hayaei, Laya Zanganeh.