The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood
A film about an anthropologist and his daughter during three periods: before, during, and after the Iranian Revolution. The daughter works in the accident & emergency department of a hospital, which is never empty of suicidal patients. The reason behind each suicide attempt is different, especially before and after the revolution. Looking for a reason to live, one of the suicide patients falls in love with the anthropologist’s daughter.
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The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 1, 1990
Runtime
1h 5m
Genres
Drama
User Score
47%
Original Title
شبهای زاینده رود
Production Companies
Makhmalbaf Film House Productions
Director
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Description
A film about an anthropologist and his daughter during three periods: before, during, and after the Iranian Revolution. The daughter works in the accident & emergency department of a hospital, which is never empty of suicidal patients. The reason behind each suicide attempt is different, especially before and after the revolution. Looking for a reason to live, one of the suicide patients falls in love with the anthropologist’s daughter.