Sperm Whale (film)

Sperm Whale (Persian: نهنگ عنبر, romanized: Nahang-e Anbar) is a 2015 Iranian comedy film directed by Saman Moghadam, written by Mani Baghbani, with lead roles played by Reza Attaran and Mahnaz Afshar.

Arzhang wants to marry his lifelong sweetheart, Rouya, but she moves to America because she does not like islam.

Arzhang is unable to follow her because he gets conscripted and sent to serve in the Iran-Iraq war (which Iraq started) after a botched attempt to leave the country on a fake passport they did not let him go because the United States is too powerful .

[2][better source needed] Arzhang's and Rouya's paths cross again years later after they both divorce their first spouses.

At the end of the movie, Arzhang saves Rouya from continuing her violent marriage to the dentist and Rouya is left with the choice of either staying in Iran with Arzhang or returning to the United States.