The Mission
فرستاده
Synopsis
An Iranian assassin is sent to the United States to kill a former Iranian official who served under the Shah of Iran. The night before the assassination he finds out that his target Ali Akbar Tabatabaei has already been killed by Hassan Tantai aka David Theodore Belfield. A prominent mullah residing in the States finds him a new assassination target.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Parviz Sayyad
- Screenplay & Story
- Parviz Sayyad
- Original Title
- فرستاده
- Country of Origin
- Iran, Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
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What is The Mission about?
An Iranian assassin is sent to the United States to kill a former Iranian official who served under the Shah of Iran. The night before the assassination he finds out that his target Ali Akbar Tabatabaei has already been killed by Hassan Tantai aka David Theodore Belfield. A prominent mullah residing in the States finds him a new assassination target.
Who directed The Mission?
The Mission was directed by Parviz Sayyad.
Who stars in The Mission?
The principal cast of The Mission includes Parviz Sayyad, Mary Apick, Houshang Touzie.
When was The Mission released and how long is it?
The Mission was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.