‘A Band of Dreamers and a Judge’ Review: An Imbalanced Iranian Treasure-Hunting Doc About Its Own Making

A film that pivots around a court case about its own making, buried treasure documentary “A Band of Dreamers and a Judge” features hints of allure that eventually wane. Shot in Iran, where unauthorized excavations remain illegal, Hesam Eslami’s chronicle of a group of treasure hunters is an occasionally intense process piece that often loses […]
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