Stardust Stricken: Mohsen Makhmalbaf, A Portrait

Synopsis

Director Mohsen Makhmalbaf claims to have never seen a movie before making his first film. Doubtful as it sounds, this boast matches perfectly with the controversial artist's personae. Stardust Stricken -- Mohsen Makhmalbaf: A Portrait documents the work of this Iranian filmmaker. After spending time in prison for political dissidence, Makhmalbaf discovered the social potential of the cinema. Some of his projects include Marriage of the Blessed and The Actor. While creating around 20 films, the outspoken director established new ideas about the nature of his work. In this release, Makhmalbaf speaks about art, human behavior, and his evolving fundamentalist beliefs.

Main Cast

Mohammadali Keshavarz

Self

Age : 90 | Popularity : 3%

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Self

Age : 66 | Popularity : 3%

Fatemeh Makhmalbaf

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Samira Makhmalbaf

Self

Age : 44 | Popularity : 3%

Moharram Zaynalzadeh

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Akbar Abdi

Self

Age : 63 | Popularity : 8%

Dariush Arjmand

Self

Age : 79 | Popularity : 5%

Ezzatollah Entezami

Self

Age : 94 | Popularity : 5%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Houshang Golmakani
Editing	Editor	Houshang Golmakani Nemat Abolfathi
Crew	Cinematography	Kaveh Golestan
Department	Role	Name

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