The Peddler
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| The Peddler | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mohsen Makhmalbaf[1] |
| Written by | Mohsen Makhmalbaf |
| Starring | Mahmoud Basiri Behzad Behzadpour Zohreh Sarmadi Esmail Soltanian Morteza Zarrabi Moharram Zaynalzadeh[2] |
| Cinematography | Mehrdad Fakhimi Homayun Pievar Ali Reza Zarrindast |
| Edited by | Mohsen Makhmalbaf |
| Music by | Majid Entezami |
Release date | 1987 |
Running time | 95 min. |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian |
The Peddler (also known as The Pedlar) is a 1987 Iranian drama film directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.[3] This film has been music composed by Majid Entezami.The film starring Mahmoud Basiri, Behzad Behzadpour, Zohreh Sarmadi and Esmail Soltanian in the lead roles.[4][5]
Story
The film is made up of three sketches. One is about an impoverished Tehran couple who already have four disabled children. When the fifth one comes along, they try to get it adopted in the hope it won't suffer the same fate as the others.[6][7]
Cast
- Mahmoud Basiri
- Behzad Behzadpour
- Zohreh Sarmadi
- Esmail Soltanian
- Morteza Zarrabi
- Moharram Zaynalzadeh
References
- ^ "The Peddler 1987 'Dastforoush' Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf". letterboxd.com. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
- ^ "Mohsen Makhmalbaf – Dastforoush AKA The Peddler (1987)". worldscinema.org. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
- ^ "Mohsen Makhmalbaf Film Producer, Director, Screen Writer". iranchamber.com. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
- ^ "The Peddler". makhmalbaf.com. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
- ^ "CINEMA ii. Feature Films". iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
- ^ Cinema of the World, ptember 23, 2014 - Mohsen Makhmalbaf – Dastforoush AKA The Peddler (1987)
- ^ The New York Times, March 26, 1989 - Review/Film Festival; Iranian Director's Mournful Trilogy, The Peddler Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf Drama 1h 35m - By Janet Maslin
External links
- The Peddler at IMDb
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