Gabbeh
گبه
“Life is Colour. Love is Colour.”
Synopsis
An elderly couple go about their routine of cleaning their gabbeh, while bickering gently with each other. Magically, a young woman appears, helping the two clean the rug. This young woman belongs to the clan whose history is depicted in the design of the gabbeh, and the rug recounts the story of the courtship of the young woman by a stranger from the clan.
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Trailer for "Gabbeh"
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-11-12
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 25, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Original Score
- Hossein Alizadeh
- Original Title
- گبه
- Country of Origin
- Iran, France
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Sanaye Dasti, MK2 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Hossein Alizadeh
Mahmoud Kalari
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Khalil Daroudchi, Mostafa Mirzakhani, Reza Shirazi
Department Leadership Roster
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Director
Khalil Daroudchi
Producer
Khalil Daroudchi
Producer
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Screenplay
Mahmoud Kalari
Director of Photography
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Production Design
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Editor
Hossein Alizadeh
Original Music Composer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gabbeh
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What is Gabbeh about?
An elderly couple go about their routine of cleaning their gabbeh, while bickering gently with each other. Magically, a young woman appears, helping the two clean the rug. This young woman belongs to the clan whose history is depicted in the design of the gabbeh, and the rug recounts the story of the courtship of the young woman by a stranger from the clan.
Who directed Gabbeh?
Gabbeh was directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.
Who stars in Gabbeh?
The principal cast of Gabbeh includes Shaghayeh Djodat, Abbas Sayah, Hossein Moharami, Rogheih Moharami, Parvaneh Ghalandari.
When was Gabbeh released and how long is it?
Gabbeh was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Gabbeh?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gabbeh was composed by Hossein Alizadeh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gabbeh?
Gabbeh holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).