The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood (1991)
- Original title
- شبهای زاینده رود
- Directed by
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Iran
- Runtime
- 1h 05m
- Rating
- 5.0 of 10 from 8 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 is about a group of people in Iran whose lives are affected by political repression and censorship. It focuses on the struggles of individuals trying to express themselves under a restrictive regime.
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What happens
Nights of Zayandeh Rood (Persian: شب های زاینده رود) is an Iranian film written and directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf. It was released, censored and banned in 1990–1991, it wasn't shown for 26 years until 2016 Venice Film Festival. It is named after the Zayande Rood river in Isfahan, Iran. 37 Minutes of the film was censored. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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