Drama · Iran · 1999 · 1h 31m

The Father

پدر

Director

Cast

Hassan Sadeghi as Mehrollah Parivash Nazarieh as Mehrollah's Mother Mohammad Kasebi as Mehrollah's Father Hossein Abedini as Mehrollah's friend

Crew

Mohsen Zolanvar — Director of Photography Hassan Hassandoust — Editor Mohammadreza Aligholi — Original Music Composer Majid Majidi — Writer Mehdi Shojai — Writer

Synopsis

Mehrollah is a 14-year-old boy who is forced to find a job to support his family after his father dies. He travels to the southern parts of Iran, looking for work. Upon his return to his hometown, he notices certain changes in his family.

Mood & Themes

parent child relationship

Key Collaborators

Majid Majidi Director Mohsen Zolanvar Director of Photography Hassan Hassandoust Editor Mohammadreza Aligholi Original Music Composer Majid Majidi Writer Mehdi Shojai Writer

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