Googoosh: Made of Fire
Synopsis
On stage since she was a toddler, Googoosh has been an icon of Iranian pop culture since the 1970s. Her progressive style and raw singing talent attracted worldwide acclaim and saw her performing alongside the likes of Tina Turner and Ray Charles. But the star's career came to an abrupt halt after the Islamic Revolution, which banned women from singing in public. Googoosh was placed under house arrest, where she remained for the next two decades. Niloufar Taghizadeh's documentary, which includes interviews with the charismatic singer (now in her seventies, but still performing and advocating for women and girls) and arresting archival footage, offers both a loving portrait of a national icon and a fascinating historical and cultural record of Iran.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Persian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Niloufar Taghizadeh
- Screenplay & Story
- Niloufar Taghizadeh
- Original Title
- Googoosh: Made of Fire
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Windcatcher Productions, mindjazz pictures, ZDF/Arte
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Niloufar Taghizadeh
Niloufar Taghizadeh
James Stolz, Steffen Bohnert
Catharina Kleber
Niloufar Taghizadeh
Department Leadership Roster
James Stolz
Director of Photography
Niloufar Taghizadeh
Director
Steffen Bohnert
Director of Photography
Niloufar Taghizadeh
Producer
Catharina Kleber
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Googoosh: Made of Fire about?
On stage since she was a toddler, Googoosh has been an icon of Iranian pop culture since the 1970s. Her progressive style and raw singing talent attracted worldwide acclaim and saw her performing alongside the likes of Tina Turner and Ray Charles. But the star's career came to an abrupt halt after the Islamic Revolution, which banned women from singing in public. Googoosh was placed under house arrest, where she remained for the next two decades. Niloufar Taghizadeh's documentary, which includes interviews with the charismatic singer (now in her seventies, but still performing and advocating for women and girls) and arresting archival footage, offers both a loving portrait of a national icon and a fascinating historical and cultural record of Iran.
Who directed Googoosh: Made of Fire?
Googoosh: Made of Fire was directed by Niloufar Taghizadeh.
Who stars in Googoosh: Made of Fire?
The principal cast of Googoosh: Made of Fire includes Googoosh, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Aref Arefkia, Raha Etemadi, Leila Forouhar.
When was Googoosh: Made of Fire released and how long is it?
Googoosh: Made of Fire was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Googoosh: Made of Fire?
Googoosh: Made of Fire holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).