The Actor

Year: 1993

Runtime: 88 mins

Language: Persian

Director: Mohsen Makhmalbaf

ComedyDrama

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.

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