Summaries

Reza Motori, who has feigned madness, escapes from an asylum and robs a factory, with the aid of a friend. Afterwards, a young writer, who looks exactly like Reza, visits the asylum in order to write about inmates. There he is mistaken for Reza and detained. Meanwhile, Reza assumes the identity of the writer. Reza falls in love with the writer's fiancée and decides to give up the money he has stolen from the factory, but his friends prevent him from doing so. Ultimately, Reza is killed when he collides with a truck on his way to meet his beloved. Received the best actor and best music prizes at the Third Iranian National Film Festival "Sepas" in 1971.—Kaaveh

Details

Keywords
  • tragedy
  • iran
  • false identity
  • assumed identity
  • reference to alain delon
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Jan 2, 1970
Countries of origin Iran
Official sites sourehcinema
Language Persian
Filming locations Tehran, Iran
Production companies Payam Cinematic Organization

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 27m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

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