Empty Nets

Amir, a young Iranian, signs on with a fisherman on the rugged Caspian Sea coast in order to earn the money he needs to marry his sweetheart, Narges. But in so doing, he becomes entangled in the criminal machinations of caviar poaching. Piece by piece, a complex hierarchy is revealed in a parallel realm that becomes ever more constricting and oppressive, endangering Amir’s relationship with Narges as well.

Cast

Hamid Reza Abbasi

Amir

Sadaf Asgari

Narges

Keyvan Mohamadi

Omid

Pantea Panahiha

Amir's Mother

Ali Bagheri

Rahim