A Very Ordinary Citizen
یک شهروند کاملا معمولی
Synopsis
Mr. Safari, an 80-year-old pensioner, lives alone and without direction. When his son, living abroad, tries to arrange for his elderly father to visit him, Mr. Safari becomes dangerously obsessed with a local female travel agent who is hired to help. Co-written by acclaimed filmmaker Jafar Panahi (Crimson Gold, Taxi), this provocative story delivers a quietly powerful statement about loneliness and those who get left behind in contemporary Tehran.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 17, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Majid Barzegar
- Screenplay & Story
- Jafar Panahi, Majid Barzegar
- Original Title
- یک شهروند کاملا معمولی
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Armand Production, Barzegar Production, i/o post, Europe Media Nest
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Majid Barzegar
Jafar Panahi, Majid Barzegar
Amin Jafari
Majid Modarresi, Saeed Armand
Department Leadership Roster
Jafar Panahi
Screenplay
Majid Modarresi
Producer
Saeed Armand
Producer
Majid Barzegar
Screenplay
Majid Barzegar
Director
Amin Jafari
Director of Photography
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What is A Very Ordinary Citizen about?
Mr. Safari, an 80-year-old pensioner, lives alone and without direction. When his son, living abroad, tries to arrange for his elderly father to visit him, Mr. Safari becomes dangerously obsessed with a local female travel agent who is hired to help. Co-written by acclaimed filmmaker Jafar Panahi (Crimson Gold, Taxi), this provocative story delivers a quietly powerful statement about loneliness and those who get left behind in contemporary Tehran.
Who directed A Very Ordinary Citizen?
A Very Ordinary Citizen was directed by Majid Barzegar.
Who stars in A Very Ordinary Citizen?
The principal cast of A Very Ordinary Citizen includes Souren Mnatsakanian, Shadi Karamroudi, Nahid Hadadi.
When was A Very Ordinary Citizen released and how long is it?
A Very Ordinary Citizen was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.