Tranquility in the Presence of Others (1972)
An aging colonel retires, marries a provincial teacher, and moves to Tehran to be close to his two adult daughters. Instead of a peaceful reunion, he finds them living independent, urban lives he no longer recognizes. As the cultural and generational rift deepens, the family enters a tense, psychological spiral of alienation and emotional unrest.
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?
- An aging colonel retires, marries a provincial teacher, and moves to Tehran to be close to his two adult daughters. Instead of a peaceful reunion, he finds them living independent, urban lives he no longer recognizes. As the cultural and generational rift deepens, the family enters a tense, psychological spiral of alienation and emotional unrest.
- 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.