Pouring Water on Troubled Oil
Synopsis
A poetic documentary following the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas’s journey through Iran in 1951 on a film assignment for the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. Constructed almost entirely from archival photographic images and Dylan Thomas's lyrical reflections (performed in voiceover by Michael Sheen), the film captures the poet's haunting vision of oil and modernity in 1950s Iran, as it stands at the precipice of political turmoil.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nariman Massoumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Dylan Thomas
- Original Title
- Pouring Water on Troubled Oil
- Spoken Languages
- English, Persian
- Runtime
- 26m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nariman Massoumi
Dylan Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
Nariman Massoumi
Director
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What is Pouring Water on Troubled Oil about?
A poetic documentary following the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas’s journey through Iran in 1951 on a film assignment for the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. Constructed almost entirely from archival photographic images and Dylan Thomas's lyrical reflections (performed in voiceover by Michael Sheen), the film captures the poet's haunting vision of oil and modernity in 1950s Iran, as it stands at the precipice of political turmoil.
Who directed Pouring Water on Troubled Oil?
Pouring Water on Troubled Oil was directed by Nariman Massoumi.
Who stars in Pouring Water on Troubled Oil?
The principal cast of Pouring Water on Troubled Oil includes Michael Sheen, Payam Hosseinian.
When was Pouring Water on Troubled Oil released and how long is it?
Pouring Water on Troubled Oil was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 26m.