The Color of Paradise (1999)
Mohammad joyfully returns to his tiny village on summer vacation from the Institute for the Blind, unaware of his widowed father's intentions to disown him in order to win the hand—and dowry—of a local woman. With the wedding swiftly approaching, Mohammad's future hangs precariously in the balance as his father struggles against his destiny, unable to see the wonder of life and love that's so clear to his son.
Director: Majid Majidi
Genre: Family, Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: February 8, 1999
Cast
- Hossein Mahjoub - Hashem
- Mohsen Ramezani - Mohammad
- Salameh Feyzi - Grandmother
- Farahnaz Safari - Bahareh
- Elham Sharifi - Hanieh
- Behzad Rafi - Village Teacher
- Mohamad Rahmani - Mr. Rahmani
- Morteza Fatemi - Carpenter
- Kamal Mirkarimi - School Master
- Masoome Zinati - Young Woman
Screenplay
Music: Alireza Kohandairy
Cinematography: Mohammad Davudi
Editing: Hassan Hassandoust
Production: Varahonar Company
Country: Iran
Language: فارسی
Original Language: fa
Themes
Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Touching Family Stories
Keywords
paradise, teheran (tehran), iran, blindness, father son relationship
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Color of Paradise about?
- Mohammad joyfully returns to his tiny village on summer vacation from the Institute for the Blind, unaware of his widowed father's intentions to disown him in order to win the hand—and dowry—of a local woman. With the wedding swiftly approaching, Mohammad's future hangs precariously in the balance as his father struggles against his destiny, unable to see the wonder of life and love that's so clear to his son.
- Who directed The Color of Paradise?
- The Color of Paradise was directed by Majid Majidi.
- Who stars in The Color of Paradise?
- The Color of Paradise stars Hossein Mahjoub, Mohsen Ramezani, Salameh Feyzi, Farahnaz Safari, Elham Sharifi, Behzad Rafi.
- How long is The Color of Paradise?
- The Color of Paradise has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is The Color of Paradise?
- The Color of Paradise is a Family, Drama film.
- Where was The Color of Paradise produced?
- The Color of Paradise was produced in Iran.
- What are the themes of The Color of Paradise?
- The themes of The Color of Paradise include: Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Touching Family Stories.