The Peddler
دستفروش
Synopsis
The movie consists of three episodes that explore the lives of poor and desperate in Iran. In episode one, a very poor couple with many crippled children abandon their newly born baby in hopes that it will have a better future. In the second episode, a mentally impaired and isolated young man tries to take care of his senile mother who is almost dead. In the third episode, a cowardly and desperate peddler tries to escape from his boss.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 26, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Original Score
- Majid Entezami
- Original Title
- دستفروش
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Alberto Moravia
Majid Entezami
Mehrdad Fakhimi, Homayoun Payvar, Ali Reza Zarrindast
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Department Leadership Roster
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Director
Majid Entezami
Original Music Composer
Mehrdad Fakhimi
Director of Photography
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Editor
Homayoun Payvar
Director of Photography
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Screenplay
Ali Reza Zarrindast
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Peddler
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What is The Peddler about?
The movie consists of three episodes that explore the lives of poor and desperate in Iran. In episode one, a very poor couple with many crippled children abandon their newly born baby in hopes that it will have a better future. In the second episode, a mentally impaired and isolated young man tries to take care of his senile mother who is almost dead. In the third episode, a cowardly and desperate peddler tries to escape from his boss.
Who directed The Peddler?
The Peddler was directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.
Who stars in The Peddler?
The principal cast of The Peddler includes Zohreh Sarmadi, Esmaeel Soltaniyan, Mohammad Talaie, Somayyeh Ebrahimi, Morteza Zarrabi.
When was The Peddler released and how long is it?
The Peddler was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Peddler?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Peddler was composed by Majid Entezami.