Downpour (1972)

Original title

رگبار

Directed by

Bahram Beyzai

Genre

drama film, comedy film, romance film

Country

Iran

Runtime

2h 08m

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 16 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A teacher named Mr. Hekmati arrives in a new town to work at a local school. He tries to connect with the students and townspeople while also seeking a romantic partner.

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What happens

Downpour (Persian: رگبار, translit. Ragbār) is a 1972 Iranian black and white movie directed by Bahram Bayzai. It follows the teacher Mr. Hekmati who moves to a new town and attempts to integrate with the new environment. It focuses on his efforts to improve the school he teaches at, his relationships with others in the community and his attempts to find love. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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