Movie

Taste of Cherry

★ 7.7(712)19971h 39m

Taste of Cherry is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and HBO Max in United States. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Abbas Kiarostami
Release date: 1997-09-28
Runtime: 1h 39m
Language: Persian
Box office: $10,923
Budget: $120,000
Status: Released
Country: Iran
Studio: Kanoon

Taste of Cherry — trailer

About Taste of Cherry

Taste of Cherry is a 1997 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Abbas Kiarostami, starring Homayoun Ershadi, Abdolrahman Bagheri and Safar Ali Moradi. It has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 712 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Taste of Cherry in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A middle-aged Tehranian man, Mr. Badii is intent on killing himself and seeks someone to bury him after his demise. Driving around the city, the seemingly well-to-do Badii meets with numerous people, including a Muslim student, asking them to take on the job, but initially he has little luck. Eventually, Badii finds a man who is up for the task because he needs the money, but his new associate soon tries to talk him out of committing suicide.

Cast

Homayoun Ershadi

Mr. Badii

Abdolrahman Bagheri

Mr. Bagheri

Safar Ali Moradi

Soldier

Mir Hossein Noori

Seminarian

Elham Imani

Photographer

Afshin Khorshid Bakhtiari

Worker

Ahmad Ansari

Self

Themes & keywords

depressionsuicidelife and deathmuslimtalkingnihilismkoranteheran (tehran), iranconstruction sitesuicidal thoughtsgrave diggingdrivinghopelessnesslife challengesself-harm

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Taste of Cherry in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Taste of Cherry on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and HBO Max.

Is Taste of Cherry on Netflix?+

Taste of Cherry is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and HBO Max.

How long is Taste of Cherry?+

Taste of Cherry has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

Who stars in Taste of Cherry?+

Taste of Cherry stars Homayoun Ershadi, Abdolrahman Bagheri, Safar Ali Moradi, Mir Hossein Noori and Elham Imani.

When did Taste of Cherry come out?+

Taste of Cherry is a 1997 movie directed by Abbas Kiarostami.

What genre is Taste of Cherry?+

Taste of Cherry is Drama film.

Who directed Taste of Cherry?+

Taste of Cherry was directed by Abbas Kiarostami.