Bashu, the Little Stranger (1989): Cast
Bashu, the Little Stranger is a 1989 war drama directed by Bahram Beyzai, starring Adnan Afravian as Bashu, Bashu and Susan Taslimi. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Bahram Beyzai
- Original language
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Persian - Studio
- Kanoon
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bashu, the Little Stranger About?
The premise of Bashu, the Little Stranger without spoilers.
During the Iran‑Iraq war, young Bashu loses his home and family. He hops onto a departing truck and is left in Iran’s northern region, where the landscape, customs and language differ from his own. There he meets Naii, a farmer raising two children while her husband is away. Though they cannot speak each other's language, Bashu and Naii gradually form a deep bond, learning to understand one another across cultural divides.
Bashu, the Little Stranger Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- boy
- poverty
- amputated hand
- war aftermath
- superstition
- dialect
- xenophobia
- racism
- homelessness
- iran
- iraq iran war
- skin
Bashu, the Little Stranger Cast & Characters
Adnan Afravian leads the cast as Bashu, with Bashu as Adnan Afravian and Susan Taslimi as Naii. Directed by Bahram Beyzai; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bahram Beyzai
- Adnan Afravian as Bashu
- Bashu as Adnan Afravian
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Susan Taslimi as Naii - Parviz Pourhosseini as Naii's husband
Also Starring in Bashu, the Little Stranger
· 2 moreMore from Bahram Beyzai
More films directed by Bahram Beyzai: Crossroads, When We Are All Asleep, Killing Mad Dogs and Maybe Some Other Time.
Bashu, the Little Stranger Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Bashu, gharibeye koochak” and “Bashu, de kleine vreemdeling”.
- Also known as
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- Bashu, gharibeye koochak
- Bashu, de kleine vreemdeling
- O Pequeno Estrangeiro
- Bashu, a kis idegen
- Bashu, il piccolo straniero
- Baszu - maly obcy
- Bashu - Der kleine Fremde
- باشو غریبه کوچک
- Bashu, le petit étranger
- باشو، غریبهی کوچک
- Башу – маленький чужой среди своих
- 小芭舒
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- Bashù, il piccolo straniero
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Bashu, the Little Stranger FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Bashu, the Little Stranger, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bashu, the Little Stranger?
Bashu, the Little Stranger runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Bashu, the Little Stranger released?
Bashu, the Little Stranger was released on February 1, 1989.
Who directed Bashu, the Little Stranger?
Bashu, the Little Stranger was directed by Bahram Beyzai.
More films by Bahram Beyzai Who is in the cast of Bashu, the Little Stranger?
Bashu, the Little Stranger stars Adnan Afravian as Bashu, Bashu as Adnan Afravian and Susan Taslimi as Naii, among 6 credited actors.
Does Bashu, the Little Stranger have a post-credit scene?
No. Bashu, the Little Stranger has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Bashu, the Little Stranger in?
The original language of Bashu, the Little Stranger is Persian.
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