The Blade and the Silk
1987, Persian. Directed by Masoud Kimiai.
In a meeting in Thailand, it is decided that twenty tons of heroin to be smuggled to Iran and to be pushed in schools, universities, and even the frontline. While the shipment is being moved on Iranian roads, a detective is killed in Tehran. His successor tries to find the shipment with the help from an addicted inmate and his fiancée.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
- Rated
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- Released
- 5 May 1987
- Original title
- تیغ و ابریشم
- Country
- Iran
- Written by
- Masoud Kimiai
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The Blade and the Silk runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
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Which OTT platform is The Blade and the Silk on?
The Blade and the Silk isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 May 1987. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Blade and the Silk?
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Who directed The Blade and the Silk?
The Blade and the Silk (1987) was directed by Masoud Kimiai and stars Faramarz Sadighi, Farimah Farjami, Mohammad Saleh Ala.