Hassan, the Bald
حسن کچل
Synopsis
Inspired by Iranian folk tales and reputed as the first Iranian musical movie, the film follows the story of the lazybones congenitally bald Hassan who is tricked out of the house by his mother. Then he learns about Chelgis, a girl kidnapped and kept by an ogre in his enchanted garden. Smitten by her beauty, Hassan tries to find a way to save her. In a public bathroom, he encounters his doppelganger. The doppelganger promises to fulfill his wishes in return for a fraction of his life. But when fulfilled, his wishes do not emerge the same he envisioned…
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ali Hatami
- Screenplay & Story
- Ali Hatami
- Original Score
- Varuzhan, Esfandiar Monfaredzadeh, Babak Bayat
- Original Title
- حسن کچل
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Payam Cinematic Organization
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ali Hatami
Ali Hatami
Varuzhan, Esfandiar Monfaredzadeh, Babak Bayat
Nosratollah Kani
Ali Abbasi
Department Leadership Roster
Ali Hatami
Director
Hassan Pakzad
Production Design
Ali Abbasi
Producer
Ali Hatami
Writer
Babak Bayat
Original Music Composer
Nosratollah Kani
Director of Photography
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What is Hassan, the Bald about?
Inspired by Iranian folk tales and reputed as the first Iranian musical movie, the film follows the story of the lazybones congenitally bald Hassan who is tricked out of the house by his mother. Then he learns about Chelgis, a girl kidnapped and kept by an ogre in his enchanted garden. Smitten by her beauty, Hassan tries to find a way to save her. In a public bathroom, he encounters his doppelganger. The doppelganger promises to fulfill his wishes in return for a fraction of his life. But when fulfilled, his wishes do not emerge the same he envisioned…
Who directed Hassan, the Bald?
Hassan, the Bald was directed by Ali Hatami.
Who stars in Hassan, the Bald?
The principal cast of Hassan, the Bald includes Parviz Sayyad, Katayun Amir Ebrahimi, Hamide Kheyrabadi, Sadegh Bahrami, Hasan Khayat-Bashi.
When was Hassan, the Bald released and how long is it?
Hassan, the Bald was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Hassan, the Bald?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hassan, the Bald was composed by Varuzhan, Esfandiar Monfaredzadeh, Babak Bayat.