The Sleeping Lion
شیر خفته
“Shir-e-Khofteh”
Synopsis
The actions of the Russian and British embassies and the security forces of the central forces have made the people miserable. Mahmoud Khan, who is the secretary of the British Embassy, resigns from his job in the British Embassy and joins the people and incites them against the British and the Central Powers ...
Top Cast
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Ezzatollah Entezami
Mahmoud Khan
Manouchehr Farid
Davoud Khan
Homayoun Ashkan
Ali
Ivan Desny
Major Jackson
Aram
Maryam
Gila von Weitershausen
Margaret
Mohsen Mahdavi
Undersecretary
Farrokh Sajedi
Abu-Torab Khan
Jahangir Samimifar
Daash Gholam
Ali Akbar Mahdavifar
Agha Haj Hossein
Nematollah Gorji
Reza Beyk
Manouchehr Hamedi
Naeb Esmaeil
Hassan Rezai
Ali's Friend
Reinhard Kolldehoff
Herbert Tiede
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mahmoud Kushan
- Screenplay & Story
- Esmail Koushan, Jamshid Sedaghat Nejad
- Original Title
- شیر خفته
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Pars Film, Inter Allianz Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mahmoud Kushan
Esmail Koushan, Jamshid Sedaghat Nejad
Department Leadership Roster
Esmail Koushan
Writer
Mahmoud Kushan
Director
Jamshid Sedaghat Nejad
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sleeping Lion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sleeping Lion about?
The actions of the Russian and British embassies and the security forces of the central forces have made the people miserable. Mahmoud Khan, who is the secretary of the British Embassy, resigns from his job in the British Embassy and joins the people and incites them against the British and the Central Powers ...
Who directed The Sleeping Lion?
The Sleeping Lion was directed by Mahmoud Kushan.
Who stars in The Sleeping Lion?
The principal cast of The Sleeping Lion includes Ezzatollah Entezami, Manouchehr Farid, Homayoun Ashkan, Ivan Desny, Aram.
When was The Sleeping Lion released and how long is it?
The Sleeping Lion was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.