The Lizard (2004)
The satirical commentary on clergymen in post-revolutionary Iran. While in prison, petty criminal Reza (Parviz Parastui) comes across a clergyman, sparking a plan for escape. Reza dons his new acquaintance's clerical robes and makes a bid for freedom. He soon learns that being a clergyman brings little respect from the public. Reza travels to the outlying villages, from where he plots to escape the country. However, his plans must be put on hold when the villagers accept him into their community and expect him to perform religious duties. Will Reza's prison break transform him into an unlikely pillar of the community?
Director: Kamal Tabrizi
Genre: Action, Comedy
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: February 4, 2004
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Parviz Parastouei - Reza
- Bahram Ibrahimi - Mojaver
- Shahrokh Foroutanian - Hajji Reza Ahmadi
- Farideh Sepah Mansour - Motazedi's Mother
- Maede Tahmasbi - Ozra
- Ali Abedini - Jackson
- Bahram Ebrahimi - Mojaver
- Cryus Hemati - Mojtaba
- Mehran Rajabi - Mohandes Shojaei
- Soheila Razavi - Fayezeh's Mother
Screenplay
Music: Mohammadreza Aligholi
Editing: Hossein Zandbaf
Production: Faradis
Country: Iran
Language: فارسی
Original Language: fa
Keywords
prison escape, iran, cleric
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lizard about?
- The satirical commentary on clergymen in post-revolutionary Iran. While in prison, petty criminal Reza (Parviz Parastui) comes across a clergyman, sparking a plan for escape. Reza dons his new acquaintance's clerical robes and makes a bid for freedom. He soon learns that being a clergyman brings little respect from the public. Reza travels to the outlying villages, from where he plots to escape the country. However, his plans must be put on hold when the villagers accept him into their community and expect him to perform religious duties. Will Reza's prison break transform him into an unlikely pillar of the community?
- Who directed The Lizard?
- The Lizard was directed by Kamal Tabrizi.
- Who stars in The Lizard?
- The Lizard stars Parviz Parastouei, Bahram Ibrahimi, Shahrokh Foroutanian, Farideh Sepah Mansour, Maede Tahmasbi, Ali Abedini.
- How long is The Lizard?
- The Lizard has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is The Lizard?
- The Lizard is a Action, Comedy film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Lizard?
- The Lizard has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- Where was The Lizard produced?
- The Lizard was produced in Iran.