Shirin
"You are the screen, they are the audience."
Originally released in 2009. Shirin is a drama film. directed by Abbas Kiarostami.
Starring Taraneh Alidoosti, Golshifteh Farahani, and Juliette Binoche
Synopsis
A hundred and fourteen famous Iranian theater and cinema actresses and a French star: mute spectators at a theatrical representation of Khosrow and Shirin, a Persian poem from the twelfth century, put on stage by Kiarostami. The development of the text -- long a favorite in Persia and the Middle East -- remains invisible to the viewer of the film, the whole story is told by the faces of the women watching the show.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 18, 2009
16 years ago
Runtime
1h 32m
92 minutes total
User Rating
6.2/10
Good (36 votes)
Language
FA
Original language
Country
Iran
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FA
Production Companies
- Kiarostami Foundation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shirin about?
A hundred and fourteen famous Iranian theater and cinema actresses and a French star: mute spectators at a theatrical representation of Khosrow and Shirin, a Persian poem from the twelfth century, ...
Who directed Shirin?
Shirin was directed by Abbas Kiarostami.
How long is Shirin?
Shirin has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
When was Shirin released?
Shirin was released on April 18, 2009 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Shirin?
The main cast of Shirin includes Taraneh Alidoosti, Golshifteh Farahani, Juliette Binoche, Leila Hatami, Zar Amir Ebrahimi.