The Actor (1993): Cast
The Actor is a 1993 comedy drama directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, starring Akbar Abdi as Akbar, Samira Makhmalbaf and Fatemeh Motamed-Arya. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Original language
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Persian - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Actor About?
The premise of The Actor without spoilers.
Akbar, an Iranian performer long pigeonholed as a clown, strives to be taken seriously as a dramatic actor. Yet mounting financial pressures compel him to set aside his artistic aspirations. At the same time he must confront strained family dynamics and the heartbreak of his wife’s inability to conceive, adding further strain.
The Actor Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- satire comedy
- wealth
- traffic jam
- satire
- poverty
- obsession
- movie extra
- marriage
- marital problem
- insanity
- love
- love triangle
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- iran
- iranian
- iranian filmmaking
- insane asylum
- hysteria
- husband wife relationship
- gypsy
- filmmaking
- film fan
- deafness
- deaf mute
- childlessness
- charlie chaplin
- actor
The Actor Cast & Characters
Akbar Abdi leads the cast as Akbar, with Samira Makhmalbaf and Fatemeh Motamed-Arya as Simin. Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Akbar Abdi as Akbar
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Samira Makhmalbaf - Fatemeh Motamed-Arya as Simin
- Mohammadreza Sharifinia
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The Actor FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Actor, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Actor?
The Actor runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was The Actor released?
The Actor was released on August 10, 1993.
Who directed The Actor?
The Actor was directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.
More films by Mohsen Makhmalbaf Who is in the cast of The Actor?
The Actor stars Akbar Abdi as Akbar, Samira Makhmalbaf and Fatemeh Motamed-Arya as Simin, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Actor have a post-credit scene?
No. The Actor has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Actor in?
The original language of The Actor is Persian.
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