Canary Yellow
زرد قناری
Synopsis
After spending all his money buying a piece of land that was already sold to someone else, Nasrallah Madadi finds himself in trouble. To solve his money problems, he then decides to be the offender of fraud rather than its victim. Getting himself involved with a pair of criminals, he begins a crooked business selling a same yellow taxi to different buyers, only to steal it back from them and sell it again. In a fascinating portrayal of human nature, Canary Yellow follows Nasrallah through the ups and downs of his double-sided experience of crime. But will it all end with the better life for his family he hopes for?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Fajr Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rakhshan Banietemad
- Screenplay & Story
- Bahman Zarrinpour
- Original Score
- Majid Entezami
- Original Title
- زرد قناری
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rakhshan Banietemad
Bahman Zarrinpour
Majid Entezami
Hassan Gholizadeh
Shirin Vahidi
Abdollah Eskandari, Ali Shoa'i
Department Leadership Roster
Rakhshan Banietemad
Director
Bahman Zarrinpour
Screenplay
Abdollah Eskandari
Producer
Hassan Gholizadeh
Director of Photography
Shirin Vahidi
Editor
Iraj Raminfar
Production Design
Iraj Raminfar
Costume Design
Majid Entezami
Original Music Composer
Ali Shoa'i
Producer
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1989
1989
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Frequently Asked Questions About Canary Yellow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Canary Yellow about?
After spending all his money buying a piece of land that was already sold to someone else, Nasrallah Madadi finds himself in trouble. To solve his money problems, he then decides to be the offender of fraud rather than its victim. Getting himself involved with a pair of criminals, he begins a crooked business selling a same yellow taxi to different buyers, only to steal it back from them and sell it again. In a fascinating portrayal of human nature, Canary Yellow follows Nasrallah through the ups and downs of his double-sided experience of crime. But will it all end with the better life for his family he hopes for?
Who directed Canary Yellow?
Canary Yellow was directed by Rakhshan Banietemad.
Who stars in Canary Yellow?
The principal cast of Canary Yellow includes Mehdi Hashemi, Golab Adine, Manouchehr Hamedi, Mahmoud Jafari, Bahman Zarrinpour.
When was Canary Yellow released and how long is it?
Canary Yellow was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Canary Yellow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Canary Yellow was composed by Majid Entezami.