Hajji Washington (1983): Cast
Hajji Washington is a 1983 historical drama directed by Ali Hatami, starring Ezzatollah Entezami as Hajji Hossein-Gholi Noori, Richard Harrison and Mehri Vadadian. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Ali Hatami
- Original language
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Persian - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hajji Washington About?
The premise of Hajji Washington without spoilers.
Hajji Hossein‑Gholi Noori, called Haji Baba, becomes the first Iranian (Persian) ambassador to the United States and arrives in Washington, D.C. After opening the embassy, he cannot attract visiting dignitaries. Frustrated by the Persian government’s lack of support, he fires the embassy staff. One night President Grover Cleveland pays him a surprise visit.
Hajji Washington Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- revisionist history
- embassy
- united states of america
- ambassador
- washington d.c.
- shah
- iran
- narrated by protagonist
- alternate history
- president of the united states
- cowboy
- betrayal
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- decapitation
- corruption
- caravan
- fantasy sequence
Hajji Washington Cast & Characters
Ezzatollah Entezami leads the cast as Hajji Hossein-Gholi Noori, with Richard Harrison as President Andrew Johnson / Grover Cleveland and Mehri Vadadian as Hajji's Wife. Directed by Ali Hatami; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ali Hatami
- Ezzatollah Entezami as Hajji Hossein-Gholi Noori
- Richard Harrison as President Andrew Johnson / Grover Cleveland
- Mehri Vadadian as Hajji's Wife
- Mario Donatone
Also Starring in Hajji Washington
· 4 more- Ludovico Della Jojo Mirza Mahmood
- Esmail Mohammadi Peep Show Man
- Mario Diano American Secretary of State
- Ransel Cass Native Indian Chief
Hajji Washington Also Known As
Also known as “Haji Washington”.
- Also known as
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- Haji Washington
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Hajji Washington FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hajji Washington, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hajji Washington?
Hajji Washington runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Hajji Washington released?
Hajji Washington was released on February 1, 1983.
Who directed Hajji Washington?
Hajji Washington was directed by Ali Hatami.
More films by Ali Hatami Who is in the cast of Hajji Washington?
Hajji Washington stars Ezzatollah Entezami as Hajji Hossein-Gholi Noori, Richard Harrison as President Andrew Johnson / Grover Cleveland and Mehri Vadadian as Hajji's Wife, among 8 credited actors.
Does Hajji Washington have a post-credit scene?
No. Hajji Washington has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Hajji Washington in?
The original language of Hajji Washington is Persian.
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