The Mare
مادیان
Synopsis
Noted Iranian actress Susan Taslimi plays an impoverished single mother who agees to marry off her 13-year-old daughter to a middle-aged man in return for a mare, which will help her earn an income and provide for her younger children. Director Ali Zhekan paints a stark picture of poverty and patriarchy in rural Iran (the mother stores her rice in a container hidden in a tree; her brother, who brokered the wedding, mercilessly beats the recalcitrant child), but this 1986 film is distinguished mostly by Taslimi's increasingly fiery performance as the mother decides to defend her daughter's freedom.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ali Zhekan
- Screenplay & Story
- Ali Zhekan
- Original Score
- Sharif Lotfi
- Original Title
- مادیان
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ali Zhekan
Ali Zhekan
Sharif Lotfi
Firooz Malekzadeh
Department Leadership Roster
Ali Zhekan
Writer
Sharif Lotfi
Original Music Composer
Firooz Malekzadeh
Director of Photography
Ali Zhekan
Director
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What is The Mare about?
Noted Iranian actress Susan Taslimi plays an impoverished single mother who agees to marry off her 13-year-old daughter to a middle-aged man in return for a mare, which will help her earn an income and provide for her younger children. Director Ali Zhekan paints a stark picture of poverty and patriarchy in rural Iran (the mother stores her rice in a container hidden in a tree; her brother, who brokered the wedding, mercilessly beats the recalcitrant child), but this 1986 film is distinguished mostly by Taslimi's increasingly fiery performance as the mother decides to defend her daughter's freedom.
Who directed The Mare?
The Mare was directed by Ali Zhekan.
Who stars in The Mare?
The principal cast of The Mare includes Susan Taslimi, Hossein Mahjoub, Firouz Behjat-Mohamadi, Ataollah Zahed, Farhad Khanmohammadi.
When was The Mare released and how long is it?
The Mare was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mare?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mare was composed by Sharif Lotfi.