Stardust Stricken: Mohsen Makhmalbaf, A Portrait

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 19, 1996

Original language

Persian

Spoken languages

Persian

Countries

Iran

Cast

Moharram Zaynalzadeh,Samira Makhmalbaf,Akbar Abdi,Ezzatollah Entezami,Werner Herzog,Fatemeh Makhmalbaf,Mohsen Makhmalbaf,Mohammadali Keshavarz,Dariush Arjmand

Director

Houshang Golmakani

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0117733