A satirical take on the mundane absurdities of life in modern-day Iran, these nine vignettes illuminate the lighter side of enduring under authoritarian rule. Whether choosing a name for a newborn, graduating from grade school, getting a driver’s license, applying for a job, or seeking approval for a film script, if you live in Iran, you best come fluent in Orwellian discourse.
Faezeh
The original title is "آیه های زمینی" (FA).
The runtime is 77 minutes (1h 17m).
It was a co-production between: Iran, Luxembourg, Canada.
The film was directed by Ali Asgari.
The screenplay was written by Alireza Khatami and Ali Asgari.
The score was composed by Masoud Fayazzadeh.
Cinematography was handled by Adib Sobhani.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt27502360.
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1976
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آیه های زمینی
Released
6
فارسی
Iran, Luxembourg, Canada
