Iron Island 2005

Standing in for the nation of Iran, the "Iron Island" is a derelict oil tanker in the Persian Gulf populated by minority Sunni Arabs isolated from the masses ashore. Charismatic Captain Nemat (Ali Nasirian) serves as the tanker's self-appointed autocratic leader, who rules his floating fiefdom with benevolence, cunning and unwavering authority. A quarantined community like this inevitably breeds conflict and discontent, but as reality closes in, the Captain can only double down on his absolute power, the well-being of his people be damned.