The Peddler

1987 1h 30m FA

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 11

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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The movie consists of three episodes that explore the lives of poor and desperate in Iran. In episode one, a very poor couple with many crippled children abandon their newly born baby in hopes that it will have a better future. In the second episode, a mentally impaired and isolated young man tries to take care of his senile mother who is almost dead. In the third episode, a cowardly and desperate peddler tries to escape from his boss.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Zohreh Sarmadi
Esmaeel Soltaniyan
Mohammad Talaie
Somayyeh Ebrahimi
Morteza Zarrabi
Mahmoud Basiri
Davoud Ghanbari
Behzad Behzadpour

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Writers: Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Languages: Persian
Countries: Iran

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, shot by Mehrdad Fakhimi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Majid Entezami. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Mohsen Makhmalbaf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Zohreh Sarmadi and Esmaeel Soltaniyan and Mohammad Talaie carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0092833 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mohsen Makhmalbaf directs. Mehrdad Fakhimi behind the camera. Majid Entezami scores. Mohsen Makhmalbaf cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Iran. Dialogue in Persian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, shot by Mehrdad Fakhimi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Majid Entezami. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mohsen Makhmalbaf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Zohreh Sarmadi and Esmaeel Soltaniyan and Mohammad Talaie carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0092833 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.