A House Built on Water
خانه ای روی آب
“The midlife crisis of a successful professional man is put into the perspective of eternity”
Synopsis
Director Bahman Farmanara's second film following a 20-year exile from his native Iran depicts the spiritual crisis of a middle-aged man. In the film's dreamlike opening scene, Dr. Reza Sepidbakht (Reza Kianian), a well-off Tehran gynecologist, thinks he runs over an angel while driving home at night with a call girl. The next morning at the hospital where he works, he is shown a comatose boy who is famous for having memorized the entire Koran. These two events cause him to rethink his cynical outlook on life and his relationships with his elderly father, wayward son, and the women he has mistreated since becoming estranged from his wife. When the boy awakens from his coma, Dr. Sepidbakht begins to look to him for answers.
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Reza Kianian
Dr. Reza Sepidbakht
Hedie Tehrani
Jale Tirandaz
Ezzatollah Entezami
Dr. Sepidbakht's father
Jamshid Mashayekhi
Dr. Latifian
Bita Farrahi
Mrs. Taleghani
Behnaz Jafari
Mojgan Ahadi
Roya Nownahali
Mrs. Mohammadi
Shabnam Toloui
Secretary
Hossein Kasbian
Jale's father
Mohsen Ghazi Moradi
Mehran Rajabi
Qasem Zare
Maryam Boubani
Valiyollah Shirandami
Mr. Shiri
Ahmad Yavari Shad
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bahman Farmanara
- Screenplay & Story
- Bahman Farmanara
- Original Score
- Ahmad Pezhman
- Original Title
- خانه ای روی آب
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bahman Farmanara
Bahman Farmanara
Ahmad Pezhman
Mahmoud Kalari
Abbas Ganjavi
Bahman Farmanara
Department Leadership Roster
Bahman Farmanara
Director
Bahman Farmanara
Writer
Abbas Ganjavi
Editor
Bahman Farmanara
Producer
Zhila Mehrjui
Production Design
Mahmoud Kalari
Director of Photography
Ahmad Pezhman
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A House Built on Water
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What is A House Built on Water about?
Director Bahman Farmanara's second film following a 20-year exile from his native Iran depicts the spiritual crisis of a middle-aged man. In the film's dreamlike opening scene, Dr. Reza Sepidbakht (Reza Kianian), a well-off Tehran gynecologist, thinks he runs over an angel while driving home at night with a call girl. The next morning at the hospital where he works, he is shown a comatose boy who is famous for having memorized the entire Koran. These two events cause him to rethink his cynical outlook on life and his relationships with his elderly father, wayward son, and the women he has mistreated since becoming estranged from his wife. When the boy awakens from his coma, Dr. Sepidbakht begins to look to him for answers.
Who directed A House Built on Water?
A House Built on Water was directed by Bahman Farmanara.
Who stars in A House Built on Water?
The principal cast of A House Built on Water includes Reza Kianian, Hedie Tehrani, Ezzatollah Entezami, Jamshid Mashayekhi, Bita Farrahi.
When was A House Built on Water released and how long is it?
A House Built on Water was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for A House Built on Water?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A House Built on Water was composed by Ahmad Pezhman.