A Dragon Arrives! Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?
Complete breakdown of the climax, final twists, and spoilers for A Dragon Arrives!.
A Dragon Arrives! Ending Explained: 22, 1965, the day before the Iranian prime minister is assassinated, a car drives up to a shipwreck. Directed by Mani Haghighi, this 2016 drama film stars Amir Jadidi (Babak Hafizi), alongside Ehsan Goodarzi as Keyvan Haddad / Sound engineer, Homayoun Ghanizadeh as Behnam Shokoohi / Geologist, Nader Fallah as Almas. With a 6/10 rating, the ending has divided audiences.
What Happens at the End of A Dragon Arrives!?
On Jan. 22, 1965, the day before the Iranian prime minister is assassinated, a car drives up to a shipwreck. Inside the wreck, a banished political prisoner has hung himself and the walls are covered in diary entries, literary quotes, and strange symbols. Fifty years later, the evidence, including intelligence tape recordings, is found in a box. The contents attest to the fact that the inspector and his colleagues were arrested, but why?
Mani Haghighi's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Amir Jadidi (Babak Hafizi)'s journey. Inside the wreck, a banished political prisoner has hung himself and the walls are covered in diary entries, literary quotes, and strange symbols.
How Does Amir Jadidi (Babak Hafizi)'s Story End?
- Amir Jadidi: Amir Jadidi's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
- Ehsan Goodarzi (Keyvan Haddad / Sound engineer): Ehsan Goodarzi's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
- Homayoun Ghanizadeh (Behnam Shokoohi / Geologist): Homayoun Ghanizadeh's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.
What Does the Ending of A Dragon Arrives! Mean?
A Dragon Arrives!'s ending attempts to resolve the major plot threads, though some narrative elements involving Amir Jadidi may feel rushed. Mani Haghighi's final act has been both praised for its ambition and criticized for its execution.