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No One Knows About Persian Cats

No One Knows About Persian Cats

20096.71h 46m

Overview

Iranian musicians Negar and Ashkan look for band members to play at a London concert ... and the visa that allows them to leave Tehran to do so.

Directed by Bahman Ghobadi
Written by Hossein Mortezaeiyan, Roxana Saberi, Bahman Ghobadi
Produced by Bahman Ghobadi
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Top Cast

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Negar Shaghaghi

Negar

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Ashkan Koshanejad

Ashkan

Hamed Behdad

Hamed Behdad

Nader

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Babak Mirzakhani

Mirza Band Member

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Kosh Mirzahi

Yellow Dogs Band Member

Bahman Ghobadi

Bahman Ghobadi

Bahman

Themes & Keywords

courthouseauthoritarianismclandestine lifeiran musicmusicdocufiction

About No One Knows About Persian Cats

No One Knows About Persian Cats is a drama, music film released in 2009 exploring themes of courthouse, authoritarianism, clandestine life, iran music, music, docufiction. Directed by Bahman Ghobadi, it stars Negar Shaghaghi, Ashkan Koshanejad, Hamed Behdad. Iranian musicians Negar and Ashkan look for band members to play at a London concert ... and the visa that allows them to leave Tehran to do so.

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