Once Upon a Time, Cinema
The film follows a character known as The Cinematographer, who is looking for someone called Atieh (Future). As he calls out to her, he is magically transported back in time from the early twentieth century to the reign of Naser al-Din Shah in 19th century Iran. Captured by the Shah's guards, he shows films from the history of Iranian cinema to the Shah. The Shah is entranced and eagerly shows his family the apparently magical medium.
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Once Upon a Time, Cinema
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 1, 1992
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Fantasy, History, Comedy
User Score
63%
Original Title
ناصرالدین شاه، آکتور سینما
Production Companies
Jozan Film
Director
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Description
The film follows a character known as The Cinematographer, who is looking for someone called Atieh (Future). As he calls out to her, he is magically transported back in time from the early twentieth century to the reign of Naser al-Din Shah in 19th century Iran. Captured by the Shah's guards, he shows films from the history of Iranian cinema to the Shah. The Shah is entranced and eagerly shows his family the apparently magical medium.
