A Simple Event
یک اتفاق ساده
Synopsis
The story of a ten years old Iranian schoolboy living with his mother and his father in Northern coasts of Iran. The boy helps his father in selling the latter's illegal fishing and helps his mother in shopping for her and bringing home water from a well. The three characters live together in only one room. Their life is austere. The boy eats only bread and milk every day... One day the boy's mother dies.
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A Simple Event - In memory of Sohrab Shahid Saless/Music performed by Hesam Bahmani
Type: Clip • Published 2017-03-10
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Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sohrab Shahid-Saless
- Screenplay & Story
- Sohrab Shahid-Saless, Omid Roohani
- Original Title
- یک اتفاق ساده
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Central Film Office of the Iranian Ministry of Culture
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sohrab Shahid-Saless
Sohrab Shahid-Saless, Omid Roohani, Azadeh Abbasifar
Naghi Ma'soomi
Kazem Rajinia
Department Leadership Roster
Sohrab Shahid-Saless
Director
Sohrab Shahid-Saless
Screenplay
Omid Roohani
Screenplay
Naghi Ma'soomi
Director of Photography
Kazem Rajinia
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Simple Event
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What is A Simple Event about?
The story of a ten years old Iranian schoolboy living with his mother and his father in Northern coasts of Iran. The boy helps his father in selling the latter's illegal fishing and helps his mother in shopping for her and bringing home water from a well. The three characters live together in only one room. Their life is austere. The boy eats only bread and milk every day... One day the boy's mother dies.
Who directed A Simple Event?
A Simple Event was directed by Sohrab Shahid-Saless.
Who stars in A Simple Event?
The principal cast of A Simple Event includes Hibibollah Safarian, Mohammed Zamani, Ane Mohammad Tarikhi, Hedayatollah Navid.
When was A Simple Event released and how long is it?
A Simple Event was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.