A Party in Hell (1956): Cast
A Party in Hell is a 1956 comedy horror film directed by Samuel Khachikian and Mushegh Sarvari, starring Akbar Khajavi, Reza Arham Sadr and Ebrahim Bagheri. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Directors
- Samuel Khachikian and Mushegh Sarvari
- Original language
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Persian - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Party in Hell About?
The premise of A Party in Hell without spoilers.
Haji Jabbar, a rich patriarch constantly rebuked by his family for his greed, plans to marry his daughter Parvin to an elderly wealthy man, ignoring her love for her cousin. He also neglects his son Hamid, whose mental health is crumbling. In the film’s final third, Haji drifts into a fantastical vision of Hell, observing elaborate, Méliès‑style tortures—including a bizarre tableau featuring Hitler—highlighting the movie’s striking set pieces.
A Party in Hell Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- hell
- businessman
- miser
- singing
- dance
- adam and eve
- sleep
- sickness
- physician
- death
- grim reaper
- drinking
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- redemption
- judgement
- cousin
- marriage
- old man
- daughter
- angel
- safe
- money
- robbery
- abacus
- slap
- smoking
- belly dance
- canon
- napoleon
- genghis khan
- dream
- giant monster
- rock 'n' roll
- stinginess
- husband wife relationship
- kaiju
- reference to adolf hitler
A Party in Hell Cast
Akbar Khajavi leads the cast, with Reza Arham Sadr and Ebrahim Bagheri. Directed by Samuel Khachikian and Mushegh Sarvari; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Samuel Khachikian
- Co-director Mushegh Sarvari
Also Starring in A Party in Hell
· 7 moreA Party in Hell Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Shab-neshini dar jahannam” and “شب نشینی در جهنم”.
- Also known as
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- Shab-neshini dar jahannam
- شب نشینی در جهنم
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A Party in Hell FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Party in Hell, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Party in Hell?
A Party in Hell runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was A Party in Hell released?
A Party in Hell was released on January 4, 1956.
Who directed A Party in Hell?
A Party in Hell was directed by Samuel Khachikian and Mushegh Sarvari.
More films by Samuel Khachikian Who is in the cast of A Party in Hell?
A Party in Hell stars Akbar Khajavi, Reza Arham Sadr and Ebrahim Bagheri, among 11 credited actors.
Does A Party in Hell have a post-credit scene?
No. A Party in Hell has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Party in Hell in?
The original language of A Party in Hell is Persian.
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