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Release Year1977
Runtime0h 39m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes2
DirectorJean Rouch
WritersJean Rouch
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsIspahan: A Persian Letter (The Chah Mosque at Ispahan)
About Ispahan: A Persian Letter (The Chah Mosque at Ispahan)
Jean Rouch’s camera follows his friend, filmmaker/actor/critic Farrokh Ghaffari, as he walks and talks us through the famous Shah Mosque in Esfehan. While guiding him and answering his questions, Ghaffari makes Rouch discover the beauties of the architecture of the mosque and its impact on the city. Throughout the tour, they discuss Islam’s complex relationship with death, sex and cinema.
Directed by Jean Rouch, Ispahan: A Persian Letter (The Chah Mosque at Ispahan) leans on a strong ensemble — Farrokh Ghaffari, Jean Rouch — 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 documentary titles of 1977.
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