Released:
1992-02-01

Overview:
The film follows a character known as The Cinematographer, who is looking for someone called Atieh (Future). As he calls out to her, he is magically transported back in time from the early twentieth century to the reign of Naser al-Din Shah in 19th century Iran. Captured by the Shah's guards, he shows films from the history of Iranian cinema to the Shah. The Shah is entranced and eagerly shows his family the apparently magical medium.

Director:
Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Runtime:
1h 32min

Genre:
Fantasy, History, Comedy

• Cast:
• 
  Ezzatollah Entezami
  as
  Nassereddin Shah
• 
  Mehdi Hashemi
  as
  Akkas bashi
• 
  Mohammadali Keshavarz
  as
  Farrash bashi
• 
  Akbar Abdi
  as
  Malijak
• 
  Dariush Arjmand
  as
  Amir Kabir