Death of Yazdgerd
مرگ یزدگرد
“Marg-e Yazdgerd”
Synopsis
A poetic imagining of the circumstances leading to the death of Yazdgerd III, the last of the Sassanid kings of Iran. His death in 651, during the Arab invasions that brought Islam to this Zoroastrian realm, remains mysterious: his corpse is discovered in a mill, but the cause of death—and the whereabouts of his remains—are unknown.
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فیلم سینمایی مرگ یزدگرد (مجلس شاهکُشی) - بهرام بیضایی - ۱۳۶۱
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-10-18
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bahram Beyzai
- Screenplay & Story
- Bahram Beyzai
- Original Score
- Babak Bayat
- Original Title
- مرگ یزدگرد
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- I.R.I.B. Channel 1
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bahram Beyzai
Bahram Beyzai
Babak Bayat
Mehrdad Fakhimi
Bahram Beyzai
Department Leadership Roster
Bahram Beyzai
Director
Bahram Beyzai
Writer
Mehrdad Fakhimi
Director of Photography
Bahram Beyzai
Editor
Iraj Raminfar
Costume Design
Babak Bayat
Original Music Composer
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What is Death of Yazdgerd about?
A poetic imagining of the circumstances leading to the death of Yazdgerd III, the last of the Sassanid kings of Iran. His death in 651, during the Arab invasions that brought Islam to this Zoroastrian realm, remains mysterious: his corpse is discovered in a mill, but the cause of death—and the whereabouts of his remains—are unknown.
Who directed Death of Yazdgerd?
Death of Yazdgerd was directed by Bahram Beyzai.
Who stars in Death of Yazdgerd?
The principal cast of Death of Yazdgerd includes Mehdi Hashemi, Susan Taslimi, Yasaman Arami, Mahmoud Behrouzian, Karim Akbari Mobarakeh.
When was Death of Yazdgerd released and how long is it?
Death of Yazdgerd was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Death of Yazdgerd?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death of Yazdgerd was composed by Babak Bayat.