SINGO IS EXCELLENT

SINGO, directed by Alireza Mohammadi Rouzbahany

This fabulous Iranian film is all about a strong girl named Shaifa who is determined to save the crabs her father caught and want to sale. He promised the head honcho of the village he will take care of them before a sale is made. But Shaifa has other plans for these crabs. She steals away in the night and sets them free in the ocean. Her family is now shunned by the villagers. There are lively characters that really add to the plot.

Barat Khan wants to marry the older sister and it is only he who can stop the villagers from maligning the family of Shaifa. One night she takes an old boat in search of the crabs so her sister who loves another man won’t have to marry Barat who actually caught crabs and is making a deal on his own, cutting out the villagers share of the money,

 Shaifa spends two nights trying to find the crabs, but she can’t. She almost dies in trying to find them. Bit by bit, her life is endangered as her boat and water are gone.

She is saved, and finds the crabs in Barat’s boat. This strong-willed girl not only retrieves the crabs but uncovers just how wicked Barat is and makes a speech to the villagers.

Traditions play a colourful part in this gem of a film that shines authentically when this girl single-handedly saves the day.