Stardust Stricken: Mohsen Makhmalbaf, A Portrait

Stardust Stricken: Mohsen Makhmalbaf, A Portrait

1996
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Director Mohsen Makhmalbaf claims to have never seen a movie before making his first film. Doubtful as it sounds, this boast matches perfectly with the controversial artist's personae. Stardust Stricken -- Mohsen Makhmalbaf: A Portrait documents the work of this Iranian filmmaker. After spending time in prison for political dissidence, Makhmalbaf discovered the social potential of the cinema. Some of his projects include Marriage of the Blessed and The Actor. While creating around 20 films, the outspoken director established new ideas about the nature of his work. In this release, Makhmalbaf speaks about art, human behavior, and his evolving fundamentalist beliefs.

Status: Released

Language: FA

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Production Information

Production Countries
Iran
Spoken Languages
Persian

Keywords

Quick Facts

Release Date October 19, 1996
Status Released
Language FA
IMDb ID tt0117733

Cast

Mohammadali Keshavarz
Mohammadali Keshavarz

Self

Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Self

Fatemeh Makhmalbaf
Fatemeh Makhmalbaf

Self

Samira Makhmalbaf
Samira Makhmalbaf

Self

Moharram Zaynalzadeh
Moharram Zaynalzadeh

Self

Akbar Abdi
Akbar Abdi

Self

Dariush Arjmand
Dariush Arjmand

Self

Ezzatollah Entezami
Ezzatollah Entezami

Self

Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog

Self

Key Crew

Houshang Golmakani
Director