The Calf
“Freedom is achieved through great pain.”
Synopsis
Once upon a time in this dairy farm we had 400 cows and 100 calves. What are you doing with them? Now we have 40 cows and 10 calves. You even don't have mercy for the calves.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Portobello Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1x
+undefined net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mostafa Vaziri
- Screenplay & Story
- Mostafa Vaziri
- Original Title
- The Calf
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Budget
- $5K
- Worldwide Gross
- $5K
- Production Studios
- Esen Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mostafa Vaziri
Mostafa Vaziri
Masoud Amini Tirani
Mostafa Vaziri
Ahmad Bahrami
Department Leadership Roster
Mostafa Vaziri
Writer
Mostafa Vaziri
Director
Mostafa Vaziri
Editor
Ahmad Bahrami
Producer
Masoud Amini Tirani
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Calf.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Calf
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Calf about?
Once upon a time in this dairy farm we had 400 cows and 100 calves. What are you doing with them? Now we have 40 cows and 10 calves. You even don't have mercy for the calves.
Who directed The Calf?
The Calf was directed by Mostafa Vaziri.
Who stars in The Calf?
The principal cast of The Calf includes Alireza Mehran.
When was The Calf released and how long is it?
The Calf was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Calf?
The Calf had a reported production budget of $5K and grossed $5K at the worldwide box office (1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Calf?
The Calf holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).