Under the Skin of the City (2001): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Under the Skin of the City is a 2001 drama directed by Rakhshan Banietemad, starring Baran Kosari, Mohammad Reza Foroutan and Golab Adine. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $30,666 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Rakhshan Banietemad
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Persian - Studio
- Farabi Cinema
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Under the Skin of the City About?
The premise of Under the Skin of the City without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Tuba endures grueling shifts at a textile factory in Iran, then returns each night to a troubled household. Her pregnant daughter suffers regular abuse from her husband; her teenage son drifts into radical politics and trouble; her older son schemes to sell their modest home to fund an engineering job in Japan, hoping to escape the country.
Under the Skin of the City Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- textile factory
- f rated
- title directed by female
- social problem
Under the Skin of the City Cast
Baran Kosari leads the cast, with Mohammad Reza Foroutan and Golab Adine. Directed by Rakhshan Banietemad; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rakhshan Banietemad
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Under the Skin of the City Plot Summary
What happens in Under the Skin of the City from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tooba, a working-class woman living in Tehran, navigates a life defined by scarcity and resilience alongside her husband, daughter Mahboubeh, and their two sons, Abbas and Ali. Ali, the youngest, is curious about the country’s politics and becomes increasingly involved in campaigns during the sixth House of Representatives elections, despite his father’s warnings. His budding political interest often lands him at the police station, pulled in by the authorities for taking part in demonstrations. Tooba herself bears the strain of poverty and long hours at a textile factory, where unsafe working conditions take a toll on her health, especially her asthma.
Full summary
The whole story of Under the Skin of the City, scene by scene
Under the Skin of the City Box Office
Under the Skin of the City grossed $30,666 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$30.7K
- US & Canada
- $30.7K
How Well Do You Know Under the Skin of the City?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main working‑class mother in the film?
Under the Skin of the City Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Zire Pooste Shahr” and “Zir-e poost-e shahr”.
- Also known as
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- Zire Pooste Shahr
- Zir-e poost-e shahr
- Bajo la piel de la ciudad
- Kaupungin ihon alla
- Sous la peau de la ville
- Sto petsi tis polis
- Under the City's Skin
- Под кожей города
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Under the Skin of the City FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Under the Skin of the City, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Under the Skin of the City?
Under the Skin of the City runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Under the Skin of the City released?
Under the Skin of the City was released on February 4, 2001.
Who directed Under the Skin of the City?
Under the Skin of the City was directed by Rakhshan Banietemad.
More films by Rakhshan Banietemad Who is in the cast of Under the Skin of the City?
Under the Skin of the City stars Baran Kosari, Mohammad Reza Foroutan and Golab Adine, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Under the Skin of the City make at the box office?
Under the Skin of the City grossed $30,666 worldwide.
Does Under the Skin of the City have a post-credit scene?
No. Under the Skin of the City has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Under the Skin of the City in?
The original language of Under the Skin of the City is Persian.
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