Shirak
شیرک
Synopsis
Set against the stunning landscape of rural Iran, Shirak is a symbolic rural drama centered on a young boy who lives in a small agricultural village that is being terrorized by wild boars. When his father is mauled to death by the boars during an attack on one of the village fields, Shirak suddenly finds himself the head of the household. Determined to hunt down the dangerous animals and kill them, he picks dates in order to be able to purchase a watchdog from one of the local villagers. Together, Shirak and his dog confront the beasts when they attack the village.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dariush Mehrjui
- Screenplay & Story
- Kambuzia Partovi, Dariush Mehrjui
- Original Score
- Nasser Cheshmazar
- Original Title
- شیرک
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dariush Mehrjui
Kambuzia Partovi, Dariush Mehrjui
Nasser Cheshmazar
Hassan Hassandoust
Dariush Mehrjui, Masoud Kimiai
Department Leadership Roster
Dariush Mehrjui
Director
Dariush Mehrjui
Producer
Masoud Kimiai
Producer
Kambuzia Partovi
Writer
Dariush Mehrjui
Writer
Hassan Hassandoust
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shirak
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What is Shirak about?
Set against the stunning landscape of rural Iran, Shirak is a symbolic rural drama centered on a young boy who lives in a small agricultural village that is being terrorized by wild boars. When his father is mauled to death by the boars during an attack on one of the village fields, Shirak suddenly finds himself the head of the household. Determined to hunt down the dangerous animals and kill them, he picks dates in order to be able to purchase a watchdog from one of the local villagers. Together, Shirak and his dog confront the beasts when they attack the village.
Who directed Shirak?
Shirak was directed by Dariush Mehrjui.
Who stars in Shirak?
The principal cast of Shirak includes Ezzatollah Entezami, Mehdi Asadi, Hamid Jebeli, Farzaneh Kaboli.
When was Shirak released and how long is it?
Shirak was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Shirak?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shirak was composed by Nasser Cheshmazar.