Trees Die Standing (1971)
An elderly millionaire woman spends her last days longing to see her grandson and his fiancée. Her acquaintances attempt to fulfill her wish, but news arrives that her grandson has died in a plane crash. Knowing that she has never seen her grandson since he was a child, the elderly woman chooses a young mechanic as her heir and introduces a young woman as his fiancée. The elderly woman experiences some improvement in her condition, but during a real accident, she becomes aware of the truth. Meanwhile, her grandson arrives and reveals that he was not on that plane. The elderly woman confesses that she knew the truth all along but still wants the young mechanic and the girl who is now truly his fiancée to remain in her family.
Cast
- Azar Shiva - Grandmother
- Taghi Zohuri - Lotfi
- Manoochehr Vossoogh - Ahmad
- Katayun Amir Ebrahimi - Fereshteh
- Gholam-Reza Sarkoob
- Ebrahim Naderi
- Ali Miri - Doctor
- Habibollah Boloor
- Giti Forouhar
Screenplay
Keywords
dying wish, plane crash, missing woman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Trees Die Standing about?
- An elderly millionaire woman spends her last days longing to see her grandson and his fiancée. Her acquaintances attempt to fulfill her wish, but news arrives that her grandson has died in a plane crash. Knowing that she has never seen her grandson since he was a child, the elderly woman chooses a young mechanic as her heir and introduces a young woman as his fiancée. The elderly woman experiences some improvement in her condition, but during a real accident, she becomes aware of the truth. Meanwhile, her grandson arrives and reveals that he was not on that plane. The elderly woman confesses that she knew the truth all along but still wants the young mechanic and the girl who is now truly his fiancée to remain in her family.
- Who directed Trees Die Standing?
- Trees Die Standing was directed by Amir Shervan.
- Who stars in Trees Die Standing?
- Trees Die Standing stars Azar Shiva, Taghi Zohuri, Manoochehr Vossoogh, Katayun Amir Ebrahimi, Gholam-Reza Sarkoob, Ebrahim Naderi.
- How long is Trees Die Standing?
- Trees Die Standing has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Trees Die Standing?
- Trees Die Standing is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Trees Die Standing produced?
- Trees Die Standing was produced in Iran.