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The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood (1990): Cast & Box Office

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The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood is a 1990 drama directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, starring Mehrdad Farid as Mehrdad Tabatabai, Parvaneh Gowharani and Zeinab Rahdari. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes and earned $3,536 worldwide.

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The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood (1990) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 5m (65 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Persian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood About?

The premise of The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood without spoilers.

Across three eras—before, during, and after the Iranian Revolution—an anthropologist and his daughter live beside a river that watches. The daughter works in an emergency ward where suicidal patients arrive for reasons that shift with politics. One patient, seeking a reason to live, falls in love with her, linking hope to the nation’s turmoil.

The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood Themes & Keywords

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  • nurse
  • daughter
  • job
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Cast & crew

The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood Cast & Characters

Mehrdad Farid leads the cast as Mehrdad Tabatabai, with Parvaneh Gowharani as Parvaneh and Zeinab Rahdari as Tooran. Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf; 5 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood

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From the director

More from Mohsen Makhmalbaf

More films directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf: Marghe and Her Mother, Scream of the Ants, Sex & Philosophy and Kandahar.

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Box office

The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood Box Office

The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood grossed $3,536 worldwide.

1990 box office

Worldwide gross

$3.5K

International
$3.5K
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The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood Videos

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The Nights of Zayandeh-rood
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The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Zayandehrud Nights” and “Shabhaye Zayandehrood”.

Also known as
  • Zayandehrud Nights
  • Shabhaye Zayandehrood
  • Shabhaye Zayandeh Rood
  • Shabhaye Zayendeh-Rood
  • Les Nuits de Zayandeh Rod
  • ザーヤンデルードの夜
  • Noce nad Zayanderud
  • Ночи на реке Заянде
  • 撒恩达之夜
  • 자얀데루드의 밤

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The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood?

The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).

When was The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood released?

The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood was released on February 1, 1990.

Who directed The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood?

The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood was directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.

More films by Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Who is in the cast of The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood?

The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood stars Mehrdad Farid as Mehrdad Tabatabai, Parvaneh Gowharani as Parvaneh and Zeinab Rahdari as Tooran, among 5 credited actors.

How much did The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood make at the box office?

The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood grossed $3,536 worldwide.

Does The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood have a post-credit scene?

No. The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood in?

The original language of The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood is Persian.

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