DEA Production

The Lake is about the threatening forces of nature and the inevitable human fate. The image distorted by the human psyche comes to life when the main character encounters different unexplained situations that challenge his logic. Forced to act upon his instincts, his actions lead to his demise.

Joseph Bagheri, who was self-taught and learned to read and write at the age of 18, is one of the last revivalists. He is one of the most significant figures of the 19th century, a period of national renewal: Bagheri rose as a hero against five centuries of Ottoman slavery, fighting for freedom and national dignity.