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Shirin (2009)

Movie ★ 6.2 92 min

Drama

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.

Abbas Kiarostami Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 18, 2009
Runtime
92 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt1284587
Country
Language
Studio
Kiarostami Foundation

Cast

Taraneh Alidoosti Taraneh Alidoosti Golshifteh Farahani Golshifteh Farahani Juliette Binoche Juliette Binoche Leila Hatami Leila Hatami Zar Amir Ebrahimi Zar Amir Ebrahimi Hedie Tehrani Hedie Tehrani Pegah Ahangarani Pegah Ahangarani Baran Kosari Baran Kosari Tannaz Tabatabaei Tannaz Tabatabaei Ateneh Faghih Nasiri Ateneh Faghih Nasiri Azita Hajian Azita Hajian Afsaneh Bayegan Afsaneh Bayegan Afsane Chehreazad Afsane Chehreazad Elnaz Shakerdoost Elnaz Shakerdoost Elika Abdolrazzaghi Elika Abdolrazzaghi Irene Zazians Irene Zazians Bahareh Afshari Bahareh Afshari Bahare Rahnama Bahare Rahnama

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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, 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.
Who directed Shirin?
Shirin was directed by Abbas Kiarostami.
Who stars in Shirin?
Shirin stars Taraneh Alidoosti, Golshifteh Farahani, Juliette Binoche, Leila Hatami.
When was Shirin released?
Shirin is a 2009 drama film.
Where can I watch Shirin?
You can watch Shirin with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.