The Brick and the Mirror
خشت و آینه
Synopsis
Hashem is a cab driver who finds an infant child in the back seat of his cab one night after he gives a ride to a young woman. Hashem and his girlfriend, Taji, try to cope with this unwanted child. Hashem insists on getting rid of the child, Taji on keeping him.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Taji Ahmadi
Taji
Zackaria Hashemi
Hashem
Goli Bozorgmehr
Masoud Faghih
Parviz Fanizadeh
Parviz
Manouchehr Farid
Ghaffar Hosseinpoor
Mohammadali Keshavarz
Jamshid Mashayekhi
Mehri Mehrinia
Woman in the ruins
Akbar Meshkin
Jalal Moghadam
Pari Saberi
Forugh Farrokhzad
Woman in taxi (uncredited)
Ebrahim Golestan
Voice on the radio (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Taipei Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ebrahim Golestan
- Screenplay & Story
- Ebrahim Golestan
- Original Title
- خشت و آینه
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Studios
- Studio Golestan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ebrahim Golestan
Ebrahim Golestan
Soleyman Minasian, Amir Karari
Ebrahim Golestan
Ebrahim Golestan
Department Leadership Roster
Ebrahim Golestan
Writer
Ebrahim Golestan
Director
Soleyman Minasian
Director of Photography
Ebrahim Golestan
Producer
Ebrahim Golestan
Editor
Amir Karari
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Brick and the Mirror
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Brick and the Mirror about?
Hashem is a cab driver who finds an infant child in the back seat of his cab one night after he gives a ride to a young woman. Hashem and his girlfriend, Taji, try to cope with this unwanted child. Hashem insists on getting rid of the child, Taji on keeping him.
Who directed The Brick and the Mirror?
The Brick and the Mirror was directed by Ebrahim Golestan.
Who stars in The Brick and the Mirror?
The principal cast of The Brick and the Mirror includes Taji Ahmadi, Zackaria Hashemi, Goli Bozorgmehr, Masoud Faghih, Parviz Fanizadeh.
When was The Brick and the Mirror released and how long is it?
The Brick and the Mirror was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.