The City of Tales
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The City of Tales

DirectorManouchehr Anvar

9.0 / 10
1972
110 min
Drama

Shahr-e ghesse is perhaps the most popular of all Persian plays, was written in traditional rhythmic style that resulted in a kind of musical drama. Although it seems at first glance to have been written for children, its main audience, it is in fact a parable about contemporary socio political issues.

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