Maryam's Report (2009)

Dr. Parsa and his daughter, Bahar, are on the way to Khoramshahr to set up a specialized hospital there. It seems their cold relationship is related to this journey. Reaching there, Bahar finds a diary of a girl at her age called Maryam which was written in the same day, 30 years ago; 2 days before the first day of schools, and also the start of Iran-Iraq war! The girlish joy that Maryam describes in the first pages of the diary, the sudden invasion of enemies to their town, and finally her love story which is mentioned in the diary, motivates Bahar to continue reading it. Maryam was in love with a young intern who was working in the town's only clinic. Now Bahar thinks that the intern could be his father.

Director: Esmael Barari
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Bita Beheshtian
Cinematography: Hassan Gholizadeh
Country: Iran
Language: العربية, فارسی
Original Language: fa

Themes

Coming of Age and Self-Discovery

Keywords

cultural difference, post war, generation gap, iran-iraq war, teenager

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Maryam's Report about?
Dr. Parsa and his daughter, Bahar, are on the way to Khoramshahr to set up a specialized hospital there. It seems their cold relationship is related to this journey. Reaching there, Bahar finds a diary of a girl at her age called Maryam which was written in the same day, 30 years ago; 2 days before the first day of schools, and also the start of Iran-Iraq war! The girlish joy that Maryam describes in the first pages of the diary, the sudden invasion of enemies to their town, and finally her love story which is mentioned in the diary, motivates Bahar to continue reading it. Maryam was in love with a young intern who was working in the town's only clinic. Now Bahar thinks that the intern could be his father.
Who directed Maryam's Report?
Maryam's Report was directed by Esmael Barari.
Who stars in Maryam's Report?
Maryam's Report stars Faramarz Gharibian, Niloofar Mohebbi, Leila Boushehri, Reza Fayyazi, Alireza Osivand, Sadreddin Hejazi.
How long is Maryam's Report?
Maryam's Report has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Maryam's Report?
Maryam's Report is a Drama, War film.
Where was Maryam's Report produced?
Maryam's Report was produced in Iran.
What are the themes of Maryam's Report?
The themes of Maryam's Report include: Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.