Hassan, the Bald (1970)
Inspired by Iranian folk tales and reputed as the first Iranian musical movie, the film follows the story of the lazybones congenitally bald Hassan who is tricked out of the house by his mother. Then he learns about Chelgis, a girl kidnapped and kept by an ogre in his enchanted garden. Smitten by her beauty, Hassan tries to find a way to save her. In a public bathroom, he encounters his doppelganger. The doppelganger promises to fulfill his wishes in return for a fraction of his life. But when fulfilled, his wishes do not emerge the same he envisioned…
Director: Ali Hatami
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: January 1, 1970
Cast
- Parviz Sayyad - Hasan Kachal
- Katayun Amir Ebrahimi - Chelgis
- Hamide Kheyrabadi - Hasan's Mother
- Sadegh Bahrami
- Hasan Khayat-Bashi
- Yadollah Shirandami
- Sirous Ebrahim Zadeh
- Hassan Raziani
- Sorayya Beheshti
- Manoucher Ahmadi
Screenplay
Cinematography: Nosratollah Kani
Production: Payam Cinematic Organization
Country: Iran
Language: فارسی
Original Language: fa
Keywords
musical
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hassan, the Bald about?
- Inspired by Iranian folk tales and reputed as the first Iranian musical movie, the film follows the story of the lazybones congenitally bald Hassan who is tricked out of the house by his mother. Then he learns about Chelgis, a girl kidnapped and kept by an ogre in his enchanted garden. Smitten by her beauty, Hassan tries to find a way to save her. In a public bathroom, he encounters his doppelganger. The doppelganger promises to fulfill his wishes in return for a fraction of his life. But when fulfilled, his wishes do not emerge the same he envisioned…
- Who directed Hassan, the Bald?
- Hassan, the Bald was directed by Ali Hatami.
- Who stars in Hassan, the Bald?
- Hassan, the Bald stars Parviz Sayyad, Katayun Amir Ebrahimi, Hamide Kheyrabadi, Sadegh Bahrami, Hasan Khayat-Bashi, Yadollah Shirandami.
- How long is Hassan, the Bald?
- Hassan, the Bald has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Hassan, the Bald?
- Hassan, the Bald is a Adventure, Fantasy film.
- Where was Hassan, the Bald produced?
- Hassan, the Bald was produced in Iran.