Ispahan: A Persian Letter (The Chah Mosque at Ispahan)

Overview

Jean Rouch’s camera follows his friend, filmmaker/actor/critic Farrokh Ghaffari, as he walks and talks us through the famous Shah Mosque in Esfehan. While guiding him and answering his questions, Ghaffari makes Rouch discover the beauties of the architecture of the mosque and its impact on the city. Throughout the tour, they discuss Islam’s complex relationship with death, sex and cinema.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 1, 1977

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France

Cast

Farrokh Ghaffari,Jean Rouch

Director

Jean Rouch

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0210126