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Terrestrial Verses

Terrestrial Verses

20237.41h 17m

Overview

A satirical take on the mundane absurdities of life in modern-day Iran, these nine vignettes illuminate the lighter side of enduring under authoritarian rule. Whether choosing a name for a newborn, graduating from grade school, getting a driver’s license, applying for a job, or seeking approval for a film script, if you live in Iran, you best come fluent in Orwellian discourse.

Directed by Ali Asgari
Written by Alireza Khatami, Ali Asgari
Produced by Ali Asgari, Milad Khosravi
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Top Cast

Majid Salehi

Majid Salehi

Siamak

Gohar Kheyrandish

Gohar Kheyrandish

Mehri

Farzin Mohades

Farzin Mohades

Ali

Sadaf Asgari

Sadaf Asgari

Sadaf

Hossein Soleimani

Hossein Soleimani

Farbod

Faezeh Rad

Faezeh Rad

Faezeh

Bahram Ark

Bahram Ark

Young Father

Sarvin Zabetian

Sarvin Zabetian

Aram

A

Arghavan Shabani

Selena

Ardeshir Kazemi

Ardeshir Kazemi

100-year-old man

Themes & Keywords

corruptionbureaucracysexismiranoppressionabuse of poweriranian regime

About Terrestrial Verses

Terrestrial Verses is a comedy, drama film released in 2023 exploring themes of corruption, bureaucracy, sexism, iran, oppression, abuse of power. Directed by Ali Asgari, it stars Majid Salehi, Gohar Kheyrandish, Farzin Mohades. A satirical take on the mundane absurdities of life in modern-day Iran, these nine vignettes illuminate the lighter side of enduring under authoritarian rule. Whether choosing a name for a newborn, graduating from grade school, getting a driver’s license, applying for a job, or seeking approval for a film script, if you live in Iran, you best come fluent in Orwellian discourse.

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