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Release Year1990
Runtime1h 05m
LanguagePersian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes8
DirectorMohsen Makhmalbaf
WritersMohsen Makhmalbaf
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsThe Nights of Zayandeh-Rood
About The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood
A film about an anthropologist and his daughter during three periods: before, during, and after the Iranian Revolution. The daughter works in the accident & emergency department of a hospital, which is never empty of suicidal patients. The reason behind each suicide attempt is different, especially before and after the revolution. Looking for a reason to live, one of the suicide patients falls in love with the anthropologist’s daughter.
Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood leans on a strong ensemble — Manuchehr Esmaili, Mozhgan Naderi, Parvaneh Gowharani — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1990.
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