The City of Tales
Original title: Shahr-e ghesse
DramaMusical
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Shahr-e ghesse is perhaps the most popular of all Persian plays, was written in traditional rhythmic style that resulted in a kind of musical drama. Although it seems at first glance to have been written for children, its main audience, it is in fact a parable about contemporary socio political issues.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Released
- 1972
- Country
- Iran
Details
Release year: 1972
Storyline
Shahr-e ghesse is perhaps the most popular of all Persian plays, was written in traditional rhythmic style that resulted in a kind of musical drama. Although it seems at first glance to have been written for children, its main audience, it is in fact a parable about contemporary socio political issues.
Top credits
Directors
Writers
Cast
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Parvaneh Massoumi — Storyteller
Sina Suzani — Mr. Mouse
Zohreh Aslanpoor — Auntie cockroach (khale sooske)
Nasser Aghayi — Fox
Did you know
• This was the first major production of Bijan Mofid's Theatre Workshop.
Technical specs
- Color
- Color
