Tranquility in the Presence of Others (1972)
A colonel, who has two daughters working as nurses in Tehran, retires to a small city. The man marries a teacher from the provinces and goes with her to Tehran. However, he finds that his daughters have changed. The elder daughter eventually commits suicide and the younger daughter goes through an ill-fated marriage. The father, observing the problems of his children, goes insane and is confined to an asylum. For its political and social content, the film was banned by the government for several years.
Director: Nasser Taghvai
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: December 31, 1972
Cast
- Akbar Meshkin - Father
- Sorayya Ghasemi - Manijeh
- Masud Asadollahi - Masoud
- Mohammad Ali Sepanlou - Dr. Sepanlou
- Manouchehr Atashi - Atashi
- Leila Baharan - Mahlegha
- Mehri Mehrinia - Ameneh
- Parto Nouri - Maliheh
Screenplay
- Nasser Taghvai (Screenplay)
- Gholam-Hossein Sa'edi (Screenplay)
Music: Hormouz Farhat
Editing: Abbas Ganjavi
Production: Telfilm, National Iranian Radio and Television (NIRT), Sazman Cinemaei Haft
Country: Iran
Language: فارسی
Original Language: fa
Keywords
parent child relationship, colonel
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tranquility in the Presence of Others about?
- A colonel, who has two daughters working as nurses in Tehran, retires to a small city. The man marries a teacher from the provinces and goes with her to Tehran. However, he finds that his daughters have changed. The elder daughter eventually commits suicide and the younger daughter goes through an ill-fated marriage. The father, observing the problems of his children, goes insane and is confined to an asylum. For its political and social content, the film was banned by the government for several years.
- Who directed Tranquility in the Presence of Others?
- Tranquility in the Presence of Others was directed by Nasser Taghvai.
- Who stars in Tranquility in the Presence of Others?
- Tranquility in the Presence of Others stars Akbar Meshkin, Sorayya Ghasemi, Masud Asadollahi, Mohammad Ali Sepanlou, Manouchehr Atashi, Leila Baharan.
- How long is Tranquility in the Presence of Others?
- Tranquility in the Presence of Others has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Tranquility in the Presence of Others?
- Tranquility in the Presence of Others is a Drama film.
- Where was Tranquility in the Presence of Others produced?
- Tranquility in the Presence of Others was produced in Iran.