The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood
شبهای زاینده رود
“Through the tides of change, their lives mirror the river's silent witness to revolution.”
Synopsis
A film about an anthropologist and his daughter during three periods: before, during, and after the Iranian Revolution. The daughter works in the accident & emergency department of a hospital, which is never empty of suicidal patients. The reason behind each suicide attempt is different, especially before and after the revolution. Looking for a reason to live, one of the suicide patients falls in love with the anthropologist’s daughter.
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The Nights of Zayandeh-rood
Type: Clip • Published 2007-10-06
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Fajr International Film Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Original Title
- شبهای زاینده رود
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Makhmalbaf Film House Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Ali Reza Zarrindast
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
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Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Director
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Screenplay
Ali Reza Zarrindast
Director of Photography
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Editor
Mohammed Jamalpour
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What is The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood about?
A film about an anthropologist and his daughter during three periods: before, during, and after the Iranian Revolution. The daughter works in the accident & emergency department of a hospital, which is never empty of suicidal patients. The reason behind each suicide attempt is different, especially before and after the revolution. Looking for a reason to live, one of the suicide patients falls in love with the anthropologist’s daughter.
Who directed The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood?
The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood was directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.
Who stars in The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood?
The principal cast of The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood includes Manuchehr Esmaili, Mozhgan Naderi, Parvaneh Gowharani, Zeinab Rahdari, Mehrdad Farid.
When was The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood released and how long is it?
The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.