The Cow
گاو
Synopsis
An old villager deeply in love with his cow goes to the capital for a while. While he's there, the cow dies and now the villagers are afraid of his possible reaction to it when he returns.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dariush Mehrjui
- Screenplay & Story
- Dariush Mehrjui, Gholam-Hossein Sa'edi
- Original Score
- Hormouz Farhat
- Original Title
- گاو
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Central Film Office of the Iranian Ministry of Culture
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dariush Mehrjui
Dariush Mehrjui, Gholam-Hossein Sa'edi
Hormouz Farhat
Fereydoun Ghovanloo
Dariush Mehrjui, Zari Khalaj
Dariush Mehrjui
Department Leadership Roster
Dariush Mehrjui
Director
Dariush Mehrjui
Editor
Zari Khalaj
Editor
Esmaeil Arham Sadr
Costume Design
Hormouz Farhat
Original Music Composer
Dariush Mehrjui
Producer
Esmaeil Arham Sadr
Production Design
Dariush Mehrjui
Writer
Fereydoun Ghovanloo
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Cow.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cow
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What is The Cow about?
An old villager deeply in love with his cow goes to the capital for a while. While he's there, the cow dies and now the villagers are afraid of his possible reaction to it when he returns.
Who directed The Cow?
The Cow was directed by Dariush Mehrjui.
Who stars in The Cow?
The principal cast of The Cow includes Ezzatollah Entezami, Mahin Shahabi, Ali Nasirian, Jamshid Mashayekhi, Firouz Behjat-Mohamadi.
When was The Cow released and how long is it?
The Cow was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cow was composed by Hormouz Farhat.