A Party in Hell
شبنشینی در جهنم
Synopsis
Haji Jabbar is a wealthy man, who is chided constantly by his family for avarice. Haji intends to marry off his daughter, Parvin, to a wealthy old man. He has no regard for the love existing between Parvin and her cousin. He does not care for his son, Hamid, who, due to negligence, is on the verge of a breakdown. In an elaborate fantasy sequence which makes up the last third of the film, Haji finds himself in hell, witness to all sorts of macabre and elaborate tortures and horrors. The film is noted for its elaborate set pieces which recall Méliès. There is even a sequence involving Hitler in hell!
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mushegh Sarvari, Samuel Khachikian
- Screenplay & Story
- Hossein Madani
- Original Title
- شبنشینی در جهنم
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Badi' Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mushegh Sarvari, Samuel Khachikian
Hossein Madani
Enayatallah Famin
Department Leadership Roster
Mushegh Sarvari
Director
Enayatallah Famin
Director of Photography
Samuel Khachikian
Director
Hossein Madani
Writer
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What is A Party in Hell about?
Haji Jabbar is a wealthy man, who is chided constantly by his family for avarice. Haji intends to marry off his daughter, Parvin, to a wealthy old man. He has no regard for the love existing between Parvin and her cousin. He does not care for his son, Hamid, who, due to negligence, is on the verge of a breakdown. In an elaborate fantasy sequence which makes up the last third of the film, Haji finds himself in hell, witness to all sorts of macabre and elaborate tortures and horrors. The film is noted for its elaborate set pieces which recall Méliès. There is even a sequence involving Hitler in hell!
Who directed A Party in Hell?
A Party in Hell was directed by Mushegh Sarvari, Samuel Khachikian.
Who stars in A Party in Hell?
The principal cast of A Party in Hell includes Ezzatollah Vosoogh, Reza Arham Sadr, Rufia, Parkhideh, Ali Zandi.
When was A Party in Hell released and how long is it?
A Party in Hell was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.