Takhti (1997): Cast
Takhti is a 1997 mystery drama directed by Behruz Afkhami, starring Zari Khoshkam as Zahra Hatami, Mohammadreza Sharifinia and Niki Karimi. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Behruz Afkhami
- Original language
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Persian - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Takhti About?
The premise of Takhti without spoilers.
Ali Hatami’s biographical film about Iranian wrestling legend Gholamreza Takhti was left unfinished, prompting the I.R. Intelligence Ministry to appoint a new director to complete it. The incoming filmmaker must delve into Takhti’s life and navigate a host of bureaucratic, artistic and logistical obstacles before he can bring the project to fruition.
Takhti Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- cheating wife
- champion
- director
- iranian
- actor shares first and last name with character
- filmmaking
- bah'ai faith
- intelligence officer
- champions league
- imagined death
- time of death
- dead husband
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- watching
- beanbag
- cemetery
- championship
- wrestling championship
- watching tv
- false identification
- unfinished film
- persian
- world cup
- jealousy
- mafia
- writer
- television production
- soccer game
- film scholar
- carnaval
- iran usa
- reference to peter lorre
- dual role
- incarceration
- intelligence service
- communist party
- conspiracy theory
- film in film
- godfather's death
- hijab
- based on film
- extramarital affair
- murder
- loss of father
- 1960s
- assassination
- suicide
- character name in title
Takhti Cast & Characters
Zari Khoshkam leads the cast as Zahra Hatami, with Mohammadreza Sharifinia as Assistant producer and Niki Karimi as Movie producer's wife. Directed by Behruz Afkhami; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Behruz Afkhami
- Zari Khoshkam as Zahra Hatami
- Mohammadreza Sharifinia as Assistant producer
- Niki Karimi as Movie producer's wife
- Ezzatollah Entezami as Takhti's father
Also Starring in Takhti
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- Afsaneh Bayegan Takhti's Mother
- Fathali Oveisi
- Turaj Mansuri Themselves
- Jamshid Gorgin
More from Behruz Afkhami
More films directed by Behruz Afkhami: The Fox, Azar, Shahdokht, Parviz va digaran, Saint Petersburg and Persian Carpet.
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Takhti FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Takhti, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Takhti?
Takhti runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Takhti released?
Takhti was released on April 1, 1997.
Who directed Takhti?
Takhti was directed by Behruz Afkhami.
More films by Behruz Afkhami Who is in the cast of Takhti?
Takhti stars Zari Khoshkam as Zahra Hatami, Mohammadreza Sharifinia as Assistant producer and Niki Karimi as Movie producer's wife, among 9 credited actors.
Does Takhti have a post-credit scene?
No. Takhti has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Takhti in?
The original language of Takhti is Persian.
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