Leila (1997): Cast & Box Office
Leila is a 1997 romantic drama directed by Dariush Mehrjui, starring Ali Mosaffa as Reza, the Husband, Mohammadreza Sharifinia and Leila Hatami. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes and earned $8,231 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 5m (125 min)
- Director
- Dariush Mehrjui
- Original language
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Persian - Studio
- Farabi Cinema
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Leila About?
The premise of Leila without spoilers.
The story follows a partially modern Iranian couple who strive to reject the entrenched customs and attitudes of the older generation. Their attempt to break free from traditional expectations is undermined by the husband’s inability to assert the necessary strength, leaving their battle largely unsuccessful.
Leila Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- female protagonist
- character name as title
- forename as title
- one word title
- the one that got away
- love
- infertility
- second marriage
- marriage
- marriage for money
- arranged marriage
- close up of hands
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- two wives
- iranian couple
- polygamy
- shame
- medicine
- hmeopathic medicine
- guilt
- anger
- adoption
- search
- search for wife
- mother in law daughter in law relationship
- love triangle
- irony
- iranian
- barreness
- newborn
- crying
- family relationships
- sister in law
- pregnancy
- mother son relationship
- iran
- husband wife relationship
- based on novel
Leila Cast & Characters
Ali Mosaffa leads the cast as Reza, the Husband, with Mohammadreza Sharifinia as Leila's Uncle and Leila Hatami as Leila, the Wife. Directed by Dariush Mehrjui; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dariush Mehrjui
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Ali Mosaffa as Reza, the Husband - Mohammadreza Sharifinia as Leila's Uncle
- Leila Hatami as Leila, the Wife
- Shaghayegh Farahani as Second Wife
Also Starring in Leila
· 4 more- Turan Mehrzad Leila's Mother
- Jamileh Sheikhi Reza's Mother
- Amir Pievar Reza's Father
- Payam Saberi
More from Dariush Mehrjui
More films directed by Dariush Mehrjui: A Minor, Apparition, Orange Suit and Beloved Sky.
Leila Box Office
Leila grossed $8,231 worldwide. $5,294 came from the US and Canada and $2,937 (36%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$8.2K
- US & Canada
- $5.3K
- International
- $2.9K
Leila Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Leila.
Cars in Leila
57 cars on screen, including the 1993 Opel Corsa B and the 1992 Daewoo Espero.
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1993 Opel Corsa B Main role -
1992 Daewoo Espero Important role -
1994 SAIPA Nasim Minor role -
1978 SAIPA Renault 5 Minor role
Leila Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Leyla” and “레일라”.
- Also known as
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- Leyla
- 레일라
- Лейла
- 女人花
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Movies Like Leila
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Leila’s Brothers, Leila and the Others and The Persian Version.
Leila FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Leila, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Leila?
Leila runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was Leila released?
Leila was released on February 1, 1997.
Who directed Leila?
Leila was directed by Dariush Mehrjui.
More films by Dariush Mehrjui Who is in the cast of Leila?
Leila stars Ali Mosaffa as Reza, the Husband, Mohammadreza Sharifinia as Leila's Uncle and Leila Hatami as Leila, the Wife, among 8 credited actors.
How much did Leila make at the box office?
Leila grossed $8,231 worldwide ($5,294 domestic, $2,937 international).
Does Leila have a post-credit scene?
No. Leila has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Leila in?
The original language of Leila is Persian.
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