Once Upon a Time, Cinema

Synopsis

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.

Cast & Crew

Director

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Featured Cast

Ezzatollah Entezami

Nassereddin Shah

Mehdi Hashemi

Akkas bashi

Mohammadali Keshavarz

Farrash bashi

Akbar Abdi

Malijak

Dariush Arjmand

Amir Kabir