Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island (2013)
Simin Daneshvar was an Iranian pioneering novelist who lived nearly for a century and under 3 different political regimes. She and her husband, (Jalal Al Ahamd) have been regarded as "Iranian Simone de Beauvoir, and Jean-Paul Sartre". But they had a very different fate. Simin's life is a mirror of what has happened to Iranian women throughout a century, from unveiling the hijab and playing important roles in society to imposing hijab and staying at home in the Islamic regime. This film looks at her life through the history of women's movement in Iran.
Director: Hassan Solhjou
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: March 30, 2013
Cast
- Simin Daneshvar - Herself (Archive Footage)
- Ebrahim Golestan - Himself
- Simin Behbahani - Herself
- Nasser Pakdaman - Himself
- Abbas Milani - Himself
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf - Himself
- Esmail Khoi - Himself
Editing: Hassan Solhjou, Reza Serkanian
Production: BBC Persian
Language: فارسی
Original Language: fa
More Films by Director: Hassan Solhjou
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island about?
- Simin Daneshvar was an Iranian pioneering novelist who lived nearly for a century and under 3 different political regimes. She and her husband, (Jalal Al Ahamd) have been regarded as "Iranian Simone de Beauvoir, and Jean-Paul Sartre". But they had a very different fate. Simin's life is a mirror of what has happened to Iranian women throughout a century, from unveiling the hijab and playing important roles in society to imposing hijab and staying at home in the Islamic regime. This film looks at her life through the history of women's movement in Iran.
- Who directed Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island?
- Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island was directed by Hassan Solhjou.
- Who stars in Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island?
- Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island stars Simin Daneshvar, Ebrahim Golestan, Simin Behbahani, Nasser Pakdaman, Abbas Milani, Mohsen Makhmalbaf.
- How long is Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island?
- Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island?
- Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island is a Documentary film.