Iqbal (1998): Cast
Iqbal is a 1998 drama directed by Cinzia TH Torrini, starring Rajindra Jayasinghe as Iqbal (12 anni), Mohamed Rizlan and Roshan Seth. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Cinzia TH Torrini
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- RAI
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Iqbal About?
The premise of Iqbal without spoilers.
After his father sells him to a small carpentry workshop that relies on child labour, Iqbal endures a cruel overseer who enforces a harsh code of conduct. The children, aged five to ten, work nonstop, denied bathroom breaks or contact with their families. The injustice becomes stark when a member of the country’s communist anti‑child‑labour party photographs the exploited youths.
Iqbal Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- title directed by female
Iqbal Cast & Characters
Rajindra Jayasinghe leads the cast as Iqbal (12 anni), with Mohamed Rizlan as Iqbal Piccolo and Roshan Seth as Ulla Khasi. Directed by Cinzia TH Torrini; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Cinzia TH Torrini
- Rajindra Jayasinghe as Iqbal (12 anni)
- Mohamed Rizlan as Iqbal Piccolo
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Roshan Seth as Ulla Khasi - Ravindra Randeniya as Baba
Also Starring in Iqbal
· 6 more- Veena Jayakody Signora Maruf
- Yashoda Wimaladharma Fatima
- Iranganie Serasinghe Nonna
- Lucky Dias Imran
- Trelicia Gunawardena Imran's wife
- Prageeth Sanjeeva Ahmed
More from Cinzia TH Torrini
More films directed by Cinzia TH Torrini: Beautiful Rebel, La Chartreuse de Parme and Hotel Colonial.
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Iqbal FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Iqbal, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Iqbal?
Iqbal runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Iqbal released?
Iqbal was released on December 22, 1998.
Who directed Iqbal?
Iqbal was directed by Cinzia TH Torrini.
More films by Cinzia TH Torrini Who is in the cast of Iqbal?
Iqbal stars Rajindra Jayasinghe as Iqbal (12 anni), Mohamed Rizlan as Iqbal Piccolo and Roshan Seth as Ulla Khasi, among 10 credited actors.
Does Iqbal have a post-credit scene?
No. Iqbal has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Iqbal in?
The original language of Iqbal is Italian.
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