The Actor
هنرپیشه
Synopsis
An Iranian actor named Akbar is trying to become a serious actor instead of the clown everyone considers him to be. However financial problems force him to abandon his dream of being an artistic actor. He also has to deal with his family problems and his wife's inability to become pregnant.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Screenplay & Story
- ghorban dardi taghanpour
- Original Title
- هنرپیشه
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
ghorban dardi taghanpour
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Abbas Randjbar
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Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Director
ghorban dardi taghanpour
Writer
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Editor
Abbas Randjbar
Producer
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What is The Actor about?
An Iranian actor named Akbar is trying to become a serious actor instead of the clown everyone considers him to be. However financial problems force him to abandon his dream of being an artistic actor. He also has to deal with his family problems and his wife's inability to become pregnant.
Who directed The Actor?
The Actor was directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.
Who stars in The Actor?
The principal cast of The Actor includes Akbar Abdi, Azita Hajian, Hamide Kheyrabadi, Fatemeh Motamed-Arya, Mahaya Petrossian.
When was The Actor released and how long is it?
The Actor was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.