Iran / Feb 02, 1987
The Peddler (1987)
Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf
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1h 30min
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5.0/10
Plot
The movie consists of three episodes that explore the lives of poor and desperate in Iran. In episode one, a very poor couple with many crippled children abandon their newly born baby in hopes that it will have a better future. In the second episode, a mentally impaired and isolated young man tries to take care of his senile mother who is almost dead. In the third episode, a cowardly and desperate peddler tries to escape from his boss.
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | دستفروش |
| Original language | فارسی (FA) |
| Spoken languages | فارسی |
| Production countries | Iran |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 2 febbraio 1987 |
| Writer | Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Alberto Moravia |
| Editing | Mohsen Makhmalbaf |
| Cinematography | Mehrdad Fakhimi, Homayoun Payvar, Ali Reza Zarrindast |
| Assistant directors | Mohsen Makhmalbaf |
| Camera operators | Mehrdad Fakhimi, Homayoun Payvar, Ali Reza Zarrindast |
| Additional photography | Mehrdad Fakhimi, Homayoun Payvar, Ali Reza Zarrindast |
| Production design | Hassan Farsi, Hossein Khosrojerdi |
| Art direction | Hassan Farsi, Hossein Khosrojerdi |
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| Set decoration | Hassan Farsi, Hossein Khosrojerdi |
| Music | Majid Entezami |
| Sound | Majid Entezami |
| Costume design | Abdollah Eskandari, Fatemeh Ardakani, Abdolhamid Ghadirian |
| Makeup | Abdollah Eskandari, Fatemeh Ardakani, Abdolhamid Ghadirian |
| Hairstyling | Abdollah Eskandari, Fatemeh Ardakani, Abdolhamid Ghadirian |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Mar 26, 1989
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