Aban + Khorshid (2014) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A doomed love story in which memory, intimacy, and imagined flight resist the violence of execution.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Cells Holding Their Secret

Aban and Khorshid face imprisonment and a death sentence for their relationship. Their conversations and recordings establish intimacy, memory, and a shared private world.

Key Events

• Adjacent Prison Cells — Aban and Khorshid are confined in neighboring cells while awaiting execution. Characters: Aban, Khorshid Location: Adjacent prison cells
• Death Sentence Revealed — Their imprisonment and death sentence for their relationship establish the deadly stakes. Characters: Aban, Khorshid Location: Prison
• Khorshid Records Aban — Khorshid records Aban speaking and singing. Characters: Aban, Khorshid Location: Unspecified private setting
• Aban Says His Name — At Khorshid's request, Aban says his name into the recording. Characters: Aban, Khorshid Location: Unspecified private setting
• Aban Sings — Aban sings while Khorshid continues recording him. Characters: Aban, Khorshid Location: Unspecified private setting

Memories Beside The Fire

Khorshid recalls their first meeting during Chaharshanbe Suri. Their playful fantasies about flight, vampires, and food briefly create warmth inside confinement.

Key Events

• Meeting During Fire Festival — Khorshid recalls Aban appearing while he and others were lighting a fire. Characters: Aban, Khorshid Location: Chaharshanbe Suri gathering
• Dreaming Of Flight — Khorshid says he would like the superpower to fly. Characters: Aban, Khorshid Location: Adjacent prison cells
• Vampire Tea Game — Aban remembers drinking tea and pretending to be a vampire with cucumber fangs. Characters: Aban, Khorshid Location: Shared memory
• Pretend Food Order — After Aban complains of hunger, Khorshid pretends to order food for them. Characters: Aban, Khorshid Location: Adjacent prison cells
• Private Intimacy — The couple is shown sharing sexual intimacy. Characters: Aban, Khorshid Location: Their home

Love Under Arrest

The couple reflects on intimacy and what death may bring. A violent police raid on their home reveals how their private happiness was destroyed.

Key Events

• Question About Death — Aban asks what will happen after death, and Khorshid says nobody will bother them. Characters: Aban, Khorshid Location: Adjacent prison cells
• Appetite Memory — Aban looks through the window and remembers Khorshid joking about his large appetite. Characters: Aban, Khorshid Location: Prison cell window
• Police Raid Their Home — Police break into their home and violently arrest them. Characters: Aban, Khorshid Location: Their home
• Photograph Passed Through Cells — Khorshid passes Aban a photograph of them as a glowing white dot. Characters: Aban, Khorshid Location: Prison cells

The Last Flight

Blindfolded and transported to the gallows, Aban and Khorshid confront their public execution. Their final gesture of contact becomes an image of love and separation.

Key Events

• Blindfolded Transport — Both men are blindfolded and roughly transported toward the gallows. Characters: Aban, Khorshid Location: Transport truck
• The Gallows — They are led onto the gallows for a public hanging. Characters: Aban, Khorshid Location: Execution gallows
• Aban Chooses Flight — On the gallows, Aban says he would also like to fly. Characters: Aban, Khorshid Location: Execution gallows
• Aban Begs To See — Aban breaks down and begs for his blindfold to be removed so he can see Khorshid. Characters: Aban, Khorshid Location: Execution gallows
• Grab His Wing — Khorshid tells Aban to grab his wing, and they hold each other's bound hands. Characters: Aban, Khorshid Location: Execution gallows
• Hands Lose Contact — Their bound hands lose their grip in the final moment. Characters: Aban, Khorshid Location: Execution gallows

Story Breakdown

• Deadly Confinement — The lovers await execution in adjacent prison cells.
  • Adjacent Cells — Aban and Khorshid remain close while physically separated.
  • Death Sentence — Their relationship has led to imprisonment and sentencing.
• Recorded Intimacy — A recording preserves Aban's voice and presence.
  • Name And Song — Khorshid asks Aban to say his name and sing.
  • Private Memory — The recording reflects their personal connection.
• First Meeting — Their origin is remembered through the fire festival.
  • Festival Fire — Khorshid recalls lighting a fire during Chaharshanbe Suri.
  • Unexpected Arrival — Aban appeared out of nowhere during the gathering.
• Playful Escapes — Imagination gives the couple brief relief from confinement.
  • Dream Of Flight — Khorshid imagines having the power to fly.
  • Vampire Game — Aban remembers using cucumbers as vampire fangs.
• Love And Hunger — Their everyday affection survives through humor and intimacy.
  • Pretend Food Order — Khorshid humorously orders food for both of them.
  • Shared Intimacy — The couple is shown having sex.
• Facing Mortality — Their conversations turn toward death and what may follow.
  • After Death — Aban asks what will happen after they die.
  • No One Bothering — Khorshid answers that nothing will happen and nobody will bother them.
• Violent Separation — State violence transforms their private life into a fatal sentence.
  • Home Raid — Police break into their home and arrest them violently.
  • Glowing Photograph — Khorshid passes Aban a photograph showing them as a glowing white dot.
• Final Contact — The lovers confront execution while trying to remain connected.
  • Blindfolded Gallows — They are taken blindfolded to the public gallows.
  • Grab His Wing — They hold each other's bound hands before losing their grip.

Directed by

Darwin Serink

Key Cast

• Mojean Aria — Aban
• Bobby Naderi — Khorshid
• Shahaub Roudbari — Break In Guard / Execution Guard #1
• Hamid Nayini — Guard #2
• Arash Rahdari — Guard #3