Iranian Nights
Synopsis
A Channel Four special presentation of the Royal Court Theatre 1989 production, London. with Paul Bhattacharjee, Nabil Shaban and Fiona Victory. "Iranian Nights" was a play written and produced as a direct response by writers and artists to the notorious Feb 14 1989 Fatwa (a sentence of death) from Iran's leader, Ayatollah Khomeini, placed on Salman Rushdie for his novel "The Satanic Verses", regarded by fundamentalist Muslims as blasphemous.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Penny Cherns
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard Brenton, Tariq Ali
- Original Title
- Iranian Nights
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- Bandung Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Penny Cherns
Howard Brenton, Tariq Ali
Tariq Ali
Department Leadership Roster
Penny Cherns
Director
Howard Brenton
Writer
Tariq Ali
Writer
Tariq Ali
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Iranian Nights.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Iranian Nights.
1989
1989
Similar Titles to Iranian Nights
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.5
6.0
10.0
10.0
6.0
7.4
7.2
5.7
More Like Iranian Nights
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Iranian Nights
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Iranian Nights about?
A Channel Four special presentation of the Royal Court Theatre 1989 production, London. with Paul Bhattacharjee, Nabil Shaban and Fiona Victory. "Iranian Nights" was a play written and produced as a direct response by writers and artists to the notorious Feb 14 1989 Fatwa (a sentence of death) from Iran's leader, Ayatollah Khomeini, placed on Salman Rushdie for his novel "The Satanic Verses", regarded by fundamentalist Muslims as blasphemous.
Who directed Iranian Nights?
Iranian Nights was directed by Penny Cherns.
Who stars in Iranian Nights?
The principal cast of Iranian Nights includes Paul Bhattacharjee, Nabil Shaban, Fiona Victory.
When was Iranian Nights released and how long is it?
Iranian Nights was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 56m.