Oct 05, 2023
77 min
Full-HD

Terrestrial Verses (2023)

A satirical take on the mundane absurdities of life in modern-day Iran, these nine vignettes illuminate the lighter side of enduring under authoritarian rule. Whether choosing a name for a newborn, graduating from grade school, getting a driver’s license, applying for a job, or seeking approval for a film script, if you live in Iran, you best come fluent in Orwellian discourse.

Category

Comedy Drama

Country

Iran Luxembourg Canada

Companies

Taat Films Seven Springs Pictures Cynefilms Tell Tall Tale

Majid Salehi

Siamak

Gohar Kheyrandish

Mehri

Farzin Mohades

Ali

Sadaf Asgari

Sadaf

Hossein Soleymani

Farbod

Faezeh Rad

Faezeh

Bahram Ark

Young Father

Servin Zabetian

Aram

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