‘Orca’: The Trials of an Iranian Swimmer

“Orca” reminds viewers that the policies of the extremist Iranian regime do not reflect the will of its people.
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NR | 1h 47min | Drama, Sports | Sept. 1, 2023

There is no Title IX equivalent for female athletes in Iran. Perversely, Nazar Abadi (Mahtab Keramati), the Islamist director of the Iranian Sports Ministry’s women’s division is openly hostile to women’s rights, and she has little interest in sports. She is only willing to invest in athletes that stand a chance of medaling in the Olympic Games.

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