Zal and Simorgh
زال و سیمرغ
Synopsis
Zal o Simorgh is an epic from Ferdowsi's Shahnameh. Zal is an albino new-born child. Sam as his father (The King) who has never seen an albino child, gets worried and his fear of gossip of people flares his anger and he orders that the new-born be left under the Alborz Mountain. Simorgh the mythical bird finds the naked and hungry baby and takes little Zal to its nest and looks after him until one day...
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ali Akbar Sadeghi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ebrahim Forouzesh, Ali Akbar Sadeghi
- Original Title
- زال و سیمرغ
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 26m
- Production Studios
- Kanoon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ali Akbar Sadeghi
Ebrahim Forouzesh, Ali Akbar Sadeghi
Department Leadership Roster
Ebrahim Forouzesh
Writer
Ali Akbar Sadeghi
Director
Ali Akbar Sadeghi
Writer
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What is Zal and Simorgh about?
Zal o Simorgh is an epic from Ferdowsi's Shahnameh. Zal is an albino new-born child. Sam as his father (The King) who has never seen an albino child, gets worried and his fear of gossip of people flares his anger and he orders that the new-born be left under the Alborz Mountain. Simorgh the mythical bird finds the naked and hungry baby and takes little Zal to its nest and looks after him until one day...
Who directed Zal and Simorgh?
Zal and Simorgh was directed by Ali Akbar Sadeghi.
Who stars in Zal and Simorgh?
The principal cast of Zal and Simorgh includes Not specified.
When was Zal and Simorgh released and how long is it?
Zal and Simorgh was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 26m.