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The Peddler (1987)

Original title: دستفروش

1987-02-02 · 1h 30m · FA
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The movie consists of three episodes that explore the lives of poor and desperate in Iran. In episode one, a very poor couple with many crippled children abandon their newly born baby in hopes that it will have a better future. In the second episode, a mentally impaired and isolated young man tries to take care of his senile mother who is almost dead. In the third episode, a cowardly and desperate peddler tries to escape from his boss.

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Mohsen MakhmalbafDirector

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Zohreh SarmadiZohreh SarmadiEsmaeel SoltaniyanEsmaeel SoltaniyanMohammad TalaieMohammad TalaieSomayyeh EbrahimiSomayyeh EbrahimiMorteza ZarrabiMorteza ZarrabiMahmoud BasiriMahmoud BasiriMoharram ZeinalzadehMoharram ZeinalzadehDavoud GhanbariDavoud GhanbariBehzad BehzadpourBehzad BehzadpourJafar DehghanJafar DehghanMoharram ZaynalzadehMoharram ZaynalzadehFarid Kashan-FallahFarid Kashan-Fallah

Keywords

AnthologyPoverty

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityAnthology · PovertyDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference467566Actor preference476375 · 475365 · 1012050

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Frequently asked questions about The Peddler

What is The Peddler about?

The movie consists of three episodes that explore the lives of poor and desperate in Iran. In episode one, a very poor couple with many crippled children abandon their newly born baby in hopes that it will have a better future. In the second episode, a mentally impaired and isolated young man tries to take care of his senile mother who is almost dead. In the third episode, a cowardly and desperate peddler tries to escape from his boss.

How long is The Peddler?

The Peddler has a runtime of 90 minutes.