Captain Khorshid (1987): Cast
Captain Khorshid is a 1987 action drama directed by Nasser Taghvai, starring Dariush Arjmand as Khorshid, Ali Nasirian and Saeed Poursamimi. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Nasser Taghvai
- Original language
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Persian - Studio
- The Peiman Film Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Captain Khorshid About?
The premise of Captain Khorshid without spoilers.
A one‑handed sailor, Captain Khorshid, runs a modest boat on the scorching seas of his remote village, where exiled criminals are sent to endure the harsh climate. When the fugitives hire a broker to arrange their escape, they pressure Khorshid to smuggle them out illegally. Reluctant at first, his dire livelihood forces him to accept the risky job.
Captain Khorshid Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- smuggling
- smoking
- persian gulf
- iran
- boat
- porter
- one armed man
- middleman
- criminal
- rifle
- bottle
- trip
+19 more Show fewer
- exile
- traditional lifestyle
- pearl
- sale
- merchant
- money
- fight
- murder
- robbery
- sea bird
- shooting
- knife attack
- bearded man
- drinking tea
- safe
- pistol
- husband wife relationship
- foreign language adaptation
- based on novel
Captain Khorshid Cast & Characters
Dariush Arjmand leads the cast as Khorshid, with Ali Nasirian as Farhan and Saeed Poursamimi as Malool. Directed by Nasser Taghvai; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nasser Taghvai
- Dariush Arjmand as Khorshid
- Ali Nasirian as Farhan
- Saeed Poursamimi as Malool
- Fathali Oveisi as Colonel
Also Starring in Captain Khorshid
· 4 more- Parvaneh Massoumi Khorshid's wife
- Jafar Mohaddes Khaje Majed
- Jawad Roshan
- Reza Babolian
More from Nasser Taghvai
More films directed by Nasser Taghvai: Unruled Paper, The Curse, Release and Wind of Jinn.
Captain Khorshid Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Nakhoda Khorshid” and “侯赛因船长”.
- Also known as
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- Nakhoda Khorshid
- 侯赛因船长
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Captain Khorshid FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Captain Khorshid, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Captain Khorshid?
Captain Khorshid runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Captain Khorshid released?
Captain Khorshid was released on March 2, 1987.
Who directed Captain Khorshid?
Captain Khorshid was directed by Nasser Taghvai.
More films by Nasser Taghvai Who is in the cast of Captain Khorshid?
Captain Khorshid stars Dariush Arjmand as Khorshid, Ali Nasirian as Farhan and Saeed Poursamimi as Malool, among 8 credited actors.
Does Captain Khorshid have a post-credit scene?
No. Captain Khorshid has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Captain Khorshid in?
The original language of Captain Khorshid is Persian.
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