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A Simple Event (1973): Cast

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A Simple Event is a 1973 drama directed by Sohrab Shahid Saless, starring Hedayatollah Navid, Hibibollah Safarian and Mohammed Zamani. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.

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A Simple Event (1973) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Persian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Simple Event About?

The premise of A Simple Event without spoilers.

A ten‑year‑old Iranian schoolboy lives with his parents on the northern coast of Iran. He assists his father in selling illegal fish and helps his mother with shopping and hauling water from a well. The family shares a single cramped room and survives on plain bread and milk every day, a testament to the harsh poverty of their coastal village. Their austere existence is shattered when the mother dies.

A Simple Event Themes & Keywords

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  • avant garde
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Cast & crew

A Simple Event Cast

Hedayatollah Navid leads the cast, with Hibibollah Safarian and Mohammed Zamani. Directed by Sohrab Shahid Saless; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Sohrab Shahid Saless

More films directed by Sohrab Shahid Saless: Roses for Africa, Changeling, Hans: A Young Man in Germany and The Willow Tree.

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Videos

A Simple Event Videos

The clip of A Simple Event.

A Simple Event - In memory of Sohrab Shahid Saless/Music performed by Hesam Bahmani
Details

A Simple Event Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Yek Etefagh sadeh” and “Un semplice evento”.

Also known as
  • Yek Etefagh sadeh
  • Un semplice evento
  • Ein einfaches Ereignis
  • Un simple événement
  • Простое событие
  • 简单的事

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FAQ

A Simple Event FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Simple Event, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Simple Event?

A Simple Event runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was A Simple Event released?

A Simple Event was released on September 1, 1973.

Who directed A Simple Event?

A Simple Event was directed by Sohrab Shahid Saless.

More films by Sohrab Shahid Saless

Who is in the cast of A Simple Event?

A Simple Event stars Hedayatollah Navid, Hibibollah Safarian and Mohammed Zamani, among 4 credited actors.

Does A Simple Event have a post-credit scene?

No. A Simple Event has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Simple Event in?

The original language of A Simple Event is Persian.

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