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Snowman (1995): Cast

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Snowman is a 1995 comedy drama directed by Davood Mir-Bagheri, starring Akbar Abdi as Abbas / Dorna, Mohammadreza Sharifinia and Parviz Parastouei. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.

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Snowman (1995) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Genres
Comedy , Romance , Drama
Original language
Persian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Snowman About?

The premise of Snowman without spoilers.

A Iranian man (Akbar Abdi) stranded in Turkey is desperate to obtain a U.S. visa. To achieve citizenship, he adopts a female disguise and pursues marriage to an American man, hoping the union will grant him a green card. As the ruse progresses, his conscience and uncertainties grow, forcing him to question the deception and his true desires.

Snowman Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • iran
  • turkey
  • man disguised as woman
  • makeup
  • american
  • woman
  • man
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Snowman Cast & Characters

Akbar Abdi leads the cast as Abbas / Dorna, with Mohammadreza Sharifinia as Ali Kopol and Parviz Parastouei as Javad. Directed by Davood Mir-Bagheri; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Snowman

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From the director

More from Davood Mir-Bagheri

More films directed by Davood Mir-Bagheri: Gold tooth and The Sorceress.

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Details

Snowman Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Adam Barfi” and “آدم برفی”.

Also known as
  • Adam Barfi
  • آدم برفی

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FAQ

Snowman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Snowman, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Snowman?

Snowman runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was Snowman released?

Snowman was released on January 2, 1995.

Who directed Snowman?

Snowman was directed by Davood Mir-Bagheri.

More films by Davood Mir-Bagheri

Who is in the cast of Snowman?

Snowman stars Akbar Abdi as Abbas / Dorna, Mohammadreza Sharifinia as Ali Kopol and Parviz Parastouei as Javad, among 8 credited actors.

Does Snowman have a post-credit scene?

No. Snowman has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Snowman in?

The original language of Snowman is Persian.

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