The Peddler (1987)
- Original title
- دستفروش
- Directed by
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Iran
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 11 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The film tells several stories about poor people in Iran. A peddler tries to sell his goods while facing hardship. It shows the struggles of everyday life.
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What happens
The Peddler is a 1987 Iranian drama film directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The music was composed by Majid Entezami. The film stars Mahmoud Basiri, Behzad Behzadpour, Zohreh Sarmadi and Esmail Soltanian. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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