
Footwear
پاپوش
Synopsis
Mehdi, a skilled gambler, finds his life shattered when his treacherous friend Hossein conspires with a woman named Fakhri to cheat him out of a substantial fortune. When Mehdi discovers the deception and confronts Fakhri, he becomes the prime suspect in her murder, a crime secretly committed by Hossein. Wrongfully imprisoned, Mehdi suffers further tragedy when Hossein's advances toward his wife, Batool, lead to her death, leaving their young son Mahmoud alone. Years later, Mahmoud unknowingly becomes involved with Hossein and falls in love with his daughter, Asiye. Meanwhile, after twenty years behind bars, Mehdi returns in disguise, determined to reclaim what was stolen from him and confront the man responsible for destroying his family. As buried identities are revealed and old betrayals resurface, the intertwined lives of the two families culminate in a deadly confrontation.
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- Director
- Esmaeil Poorsaeid
- Screenplay & Story
- Esmaeil Poorsaeid
- Original Title
- پاپوش
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Oskar Film
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Frequently Asked Questions About Footwear
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What is Footwear about?
Mehdi, a skilled gambler, finds his life shattered when his treacherous friend Hossein conspires with a woman named Fakhri to cheat him out of a substantial fortune. When Mehdi discovers the deception and confronts Fakhri, he becomes the prime suspect in her murder, a crime secretly committed by Hossein. Wrongfully imprisoned, Mehdi suffers further tragedy when Hossein's advances toward his wife, Batool, lead to her death, leaving their young son Mahmoud alone. Years later, Mahmoud unknowingly becomes involved with Hossein and falls in love with his daughter, Asiye. Meanwhile, after twenty years behind bars, Mehdi returns in disguise, determined to reclaim what was stolen from him and confront the man responsible for destroying his family. As buried identities are revealed and old betrayals resurface, the intertwined lives of the two families culminate in a deadly confrontation.
Who directed Footwear?
Footwear was directed by Esmaeil Poorsaeid.
Who stars in Footwear?
The principal cast of Footwear includes Reza Beyk Imanverdi, Morteza Aghili, Haleh Nazari, Yadollah Shirandami, Farshid Farzan.
When was Footwear released and how long is it?
Footwear was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
