In Reply to: Well then please explain how the Iranian government profits from a private film. Iran is not a communist state posted by tinear on March 8, 2012 at 08:06:18:
We know that Iran is a totalitarian state, in desperate need of money. I have seen another totalitarian state, how it operates in similar situation. All proceeds from activity abroad would be surrendered to the state. The state would then reward the person with local perks - an apartment, a car, food coupons to special distributor...
Neither you nor I have any certainty in this regard, but there is a reasonable assumption that a portion of proceeds will go towards the government's needs. You yourself posted the link describing the degree of control the government has.
You think the Iranian government will simply let $100M or so go past its grab?
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- We can't speak in certain terms, but we can make good assumptions - Victor Khomenko 08:33:05 03/08/12 (1)
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