The Rook
رخ
Synopsis
The Rook made in 1974 is the establishment of sadeghi’s style in reference to Persian painting and miniature. The chess board act as witness to a game in progress. The players move their pieces until two kings remain and the game back to continue from the beginning which represent ongoing metaphor of political power games. The humorous piece of animation looks at the absurdity of war, politics and stance of society in between these notions.
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The Rook ( رخ ) by Ali Akbar Sadeghi
Type: Clip • Published 2015-04-26
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- Director
- Ali Akbar Sadeghi
- Original Score
- Esfandiar Monfaredzadeh
- Original Title
- رخ
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Kanoon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ali Akbar Sadeghi
Esfandiar Monfaredzadeh
Herayr Atashkar
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Ali Akbar Sadeghi
Director
Herayr Atashkar
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What is The Rook about?
The Rook made in 1974 is the establishment of sadeghi’s style in reference to Persian painting and miniature. The chess board act as witness to a game in progress. The players move their pieces until two kings remain and the game back to continue from the beginning which represent ongoing metaphor of political power games. The humorous piece of animation looks at the absurdity of war, politics and stance of society in between these notions.
Who directed The Rook?
The Rook was directed by Ali Akbar Sadeghi.
Who stars in The Rook?
The principal cast of The Rook includes Not specified.
When was The Rook released and how long is it?
The Rook was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Rook?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rook was composed by Esfandiar Monfaredzadeh.