Poverty (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2009, Poverty is a comedy, drama and family film directed by Hamid Nematollah, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. A haughty acclaimed newly married fashion designer named Iraj is shown the door by his boss after the boss's son arrives at Iran to take over his father's company. Iraj reluctant to promulgate the loss of his job, starts using his savings, trying to conceal the truth from his naive wife. Having squandered all the money he had on trivial matters, he tells his wife about being axed & that's when the tables turn on him.
Who’s in it. Poverty stars Bahram Radan as Iraj, Leila Hatami, Babak Hamidian and Amir Jafari, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Poverty has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Poverty page.
If you liked it. Fans of Poverty tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Poverty (2009)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Poverty change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Poverty worth watching?
- Poverty holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Poverty?
- Poverty stars Bahram Radan, Leila Hatami, Babak Hamidian, Amir Jafari and Siamak Ansari.
- When was Poverty released?
- Poverty was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.