Samad in the Way of Dragon (1977)

Samad in the Way of Dragon (1977) poster

Samad is to be sent to the city courthouse for his fights where he points his finger at others, and he happens to be handcuffed to a male smuggler. Along the way, the smuggler manages to escape with the help of one of his accomplices, and since his hand was tied to Samad's, they are forced to take Samad with them. After they untie the handcuffs, they decide to kill Samad, but the smuggler's accomplice, who was a girl and happened to be the daughter of the gang boss, does not allow them to kill Samad out of emotion. So they take him to a cinema and while Samad is immersed in a Bruce Lee karate movie, they leave him there and leave. Samad becomes fascinated with Bruce Lee and karate after watching the karate movie, and after returning to the village, he tries to teach the villagers karate by imitating Bruce Lee's martial arts moves.

Director: Parviz Sayyad
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 117 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Mojtaba Mirzadeh
Cinematography: Ali Reza Zarrindast
Editing: Parviz Sayyad
Production: Goroohe Azade Film
Country: Iran
Language: فارسی
Original Language: fa
More Films by Director: Parviz Sayyad
More Films in Genre: Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Samad in the Way of Dragon about?
Samad is to be sent to the city courthouse for his fights where he points his finger at others, and he happens to be handcuffed to a male smuggler. Along the way, the smuggler manages to escape with the help of one of his accomplices, and since his hand was tied to Samad's, they are forced to take Samad with them. After they untie the handcuffs, they decide to kill Samad, but the smuggler's accomplice, who was a girl and happened to be the daughter of the gang boss, does not allow them to kill Samad out of emotion. So they take him to a cinema and while Samad is immersed in a Bruce Lee karate movie, they leave him there and leave. Samad becomes fascinated with Bruce Lee and karate after watching the karate movie, and after returning to the village, he tries to teach the villagers karate by imitating Bruce Lee's martial arts moves.
Who directed Samad in the Way of Dragon?
Samad in the Way of Dragon was directed by Parviz Sayyad.
Who stars in Samad in the Way of Dragon?
Samad in the Way of Dragon stars Parviz Sayyad, Farrokhlagha Houshmand, Abdolali Homayoon, Kheirollah Tafreshi Azad, Mastaneh Jazayeri, Mohammad Goodarzi.
How long is Samad in the Way of Dragon?
Samad in the Way of Dragon has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
What genre is Samad in the Way of Dragon?
Samad in the Way of Dragon is a Comedy film.
Where was Samad in the Way of Dragon produced?
Samad in the Way of Dragon was produced in Iran.