Summaries

Inspired by Iranian folk tales and reputed as the first Iranian musical movie, the film follows the story of the lazybones congenitally bald Hassan who is tricked out of the house by his mother. Then he learns about Chelgis, a girl kidnapped and kept by an ogre in his enchanted garden. Smitten by her beauty, Hassan tries to find a way to save her. In a public bathroom, he encounters his doppelganger. The doppelganger promises to fulfill his wishes in return for a fraction of his life. But when fulfilled, his wishes do not emerge the same he envisioned...—Ramin S. Khanjani

Details

Genres
  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
  • Romance
  • Musical
Release date Jan 2, 1970
Countries of origin Iran
Official sites sourehcinema
Language Persian
Filming locations Tehran, Iran
Production companies Payam Cinematic Organization

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 46m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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