Nassereddin Shah, Actor-e Cinema (Once Upon a Time, Cinema)

Nassereddin Shah, Actor-e Cinema (Once Upon a Time, Cinema) (1992)

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This loving comedic homage to movies and moviemaking in Iran is probably best appreciated by those who are familiar with that country's cinematic traditions, including current censorship rules. It jumps around helter-skelter from the old silent days under the Shah to the current day, and makes fun… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Written By
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Genres
Art House & International, Comedy
On DVD
Apr 20, 1999

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    The film was crude and the comedy was outlandish more than it was funny.

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