Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island
سیمین، ساکن جزیره سرگردانی
Synopsis
Simin Daneshvar was an Iranian pioneering novelist who lived nearly for a century and under 3 different political regimes. She and her husband, (Jalal Al Ahamd) have been regarded as "Iranian Simone de Beauvoir, and Jean-Paul Sartre". But they had a very different fate. Simin's life is a mirror of what has happened to Iranian women throughout a century, from unveiling the hijab and playing important roles in society to imposing hijab and staying at home in the Islamic regime. This film looks at her life through the history of women's movement in Iran.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hassan Solhjou
- Original Title
- سیمین، ساکن جزیره سرگردانی
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- BBC Persian
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hassan Solhjou
Hassan Solhjou, Reza Serkanian
Hassan Solhjou
Department Leadership Roster
Hassan Solhjou
Director
Hassan Solhjou
Editor
Reza Serkanian
Editor
Hassan Solhjou
Producer
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What is Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island about?
Simin Daneshvar was an Iranian pioneering novelist who lived nearly for a century and under 3 different political regimes. She and her husband, (Jalal Al Ahamd) have been regarded as "Iranian Simone de Beauvoir, and Jean-Paul Sartre". But they had a very different fate. Simin's life is a mirror of what has happened to Iranian women throughout a century, from unveiling the hijab and playing important roles in society to imposing hijab and staying at home in the Islamic regime. This film looks at her life through the history of women's movement in Iran.
Who directed Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island?
Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island was directed by Hassan Solhjou.
Who stars in Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island?
The principal cast of Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island includes Simin Daneshvar, Ebrahim Golestan, Simin Behbahani, Nasser Pakdaman, Abbas Milani.
When was Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island released and how long is it?
Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 58m.