Fifi Howls from Happiness (2013)

Fifi Howls from Happiness (2013) poster

Bahman Mohassess was a celebrated artist at the time of the Shah. Trained in Italy, he created sculptures and paintings in his homeland. But audiences often took offence at the pronounced phalli on his mostly naked bronze figures and his work was regularly censored. All traces of him were lost after the revolution. It was said he destroyed his remaining paintings and disappeared.

Director: Mitra Farahani
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Tara Kamangar
Cinematography: Mitra Farahani
Editing: Yannick Kergoat, Pershang Shafigh
Production: Butimar Productions
Country: Iran, United States of America, France
Language: فارسی
Original Language: fa

Keywords

woman director

Trailer

Fifi Howls from Happiness Trailer

Similar Movies

More Films by Director: Mitra Farahani
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fifi Howls from Happiness about?
Bahman Mohassess was a celebrated artist at the time of the Shah. Trained in Italy, he created sculptures and paintings in his homeland. But audiences often took offence at the pronounced phalli on his mostly naked bronze figures and his work was regularly censored. All traces of him were lost after the revolution. It was said he destroyed his remaining paintings and disappeared.
Who directed Fifi Howls from Happiness?
Fifi Howls from Happiness was directed by Mitra Farahani.
Who stars in Fifi Howls from Happiness?
Fifi Howls from Happiness stars Bahman Mohasses.
How long is Fifi Howls from Happiness?
Fifi Howls from Happiness has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
What genre is Fifi Howls from Happiness?
Fifi Howls from Happiness is a Documentary film.
Where was Fifi Howls from Happiness produced?
Fifi Howls from Happiness was produced in Iran, United States of America, France.