The Lizard
مارمولک
Synopsis
The satirical commentary on clergymen in post-revolutionary Iran. While in prison, petty criminal Reza (Parviz Parastui) comes across a clergyman, sparking a plan for escape. Reza dons his new acquaintance's clerical robes and makes a bid for freedom. He soon learns that being a clergyman brings little respect from the public. Reza travels to the outlying villages, from where he plots to escape the country. However, his plans must be put on hold when the villagers accept him into their community and expect him to perform religious duties. Will Reza's prison break transform him into an unlikely pillar of the community?
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Parviz Parastouei
Reza
Bahram Ibrahimi
Mojaver
Shahrokh Foroutanian
Hajji Reza Ahmadi
Farideh Sepah Mansour
Motazedi's Mother
Maede Tahmasbi
Ozra
Ali Abedini
Jackson
Bahram Ebrahimi
Mojaver
Cryus Hemati
Mojtaba
Mehran Rajabi
Mohandes Shojaei
Soheila Razavi
Fayezeh's Mother
Sepehr Rezanoor
The boy
Reza Saeedi
Sargord Atef
Naqi Seif-Jamali
Mr. Fazli
Hossein Soleimani
Gholamali
Rana Azadivar
Fayezeh
Fardin Samadi
Fouad
Hossein Abedini
Soldier guarding the turret
Hossein Ilbeygi
Train conductor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fajr Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kamal Tabrizi
- Screenplay & Story
- Peyman Ghasemkhani
- Original Score
- Mohammadreza Aligholi
- Original Title
- مارمولک
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Faradis
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kamal Tabrizi
Peyman Ghasemkhani
Mohammadreza Aligholi
Hamid Khozouei
Hossein Zandbaf
Manouchehr Mohammadi
Department Leadership Roster
Kamal Tabrizi
Director
Peyman Ghasemkhani
Writer
Manouchehr Mohammadi
Producer
Mohammadreza Aligholi
Original Music Composer
Hossein Zandbaf
Editor
Hamid Khozouei
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lizard
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lizard about?
The satirical commentary on clergymen in post-revolutionary Iran. While in prison, petty criminal Reza (Parviz Parastui) comes across a clergyman, sparking a plan for escape. Reza dons his new acquaintance's clerical robes and makes a bid for freedom. He soon learns that being a clergyman brings little respect from the public. Reza travels to the outlying villages, from where he plots to escape the country. However, his plans must be put on hold when the villagers accept him into their community and expect him to perform religious duties. Will Reza's prison break transform him into an unlikely pillar of the community?
Who directed The Lizard?
The Lizard was directed by Kamal Tabrizi.
Who stars in The Lizard?
The principal cast of The Lizard includes Parviz Parastouei, Bahram Ibrahimi, Shahrokh Foroutanian, Farideh Sepah Mansour, Maede Tahmasbi.
When was The Lizard released and how long is it?
The Lizard was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lizard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lizard was composed by Mohammadreza Aligholi.