FEATURE FILM

The Lizard

7.4/10
TMDB98 votes
2004Original: fa111 min

The satirical commentary on clergymen in post-revolutionary Iran. While in prison, petty criminal Reza (Parviz Parastui) comes across a clergyman, sparking a plan for escape. Reza dons his new acquaintance's clerical robes and makes a bid for freedom. He soon learns that being a clergyman brings little respect from the public. Reza travels to the outlying villages, from where he plots to escape the country. However, his plans must be put on hold when the villagers accept him into their community and expect him to perform religious duties. Will Reza's prison break transform him into an unlikely pillar of the community?

Genres: Action, Comedy
Cast: Parviz Parastouei, Bahram Ibrahimi, Shahrokh Foroutanian, Farideh Sepah Mansour, Maede Tahmasbi

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About The Lizard

The Lizard (2004) is a film in the action, comedy genres. Directed by Kamal Tabrizi. The cast includes Parviz Parastouei, Bahram Ibrahimi, Shahrokh Foroutanian, Farideh Sepah Mansour.

Released
2004-02-04
Original language
fa
Runtime
111 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Iran
Production companies
Faradis
Directors
Kamal Tabrizi
Writers
Peyman Ghasemkhani

The Lizard cast & characters

Audience reviews

7.4/10 from 98 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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TMDB member review

A rare and delightful flower blooming in the field of grief that is post-revolution Iranian cinema, this film is an absolute joy. It's perhaps the funniest and most uplifting Iranian movie I've seen; from the very first scene, you never want it to end. The brilliantly subtle social critiques and perfectly timed sharp wit are the icing on the cake. One of the most beautiful and enjoyable films the Iranian tradition…

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A rare and delightful flower blooming in the field of grief that is post-revolution Iranian cinema, this film is an absolute joy. It's perhaps the funniest and most uplifting Iranian movie I've seen; from the very first scene, you never want it to end. The brilliantly subtle social critiques and perfectly timed sharp wit are the icing on the cake. One of the most beautiful and enjoyable films the Iranian tradition has to offer.

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What is The Lizard about?

The satirical commentary on clergymen in post-revolutionary Iran. While in prison, petty criminal Reza (Parviz Parastui) comes across a clergyman, sparking a plan for escape. Reza dons his new acquaintance's clerical robes and makes a bid for freedom. He soon learns that being a clergyman brings little respect from the public. Reza travels to the outlying villages, from where he plots to escape the country. However, his plans must be put on hold when the villagers accept him into their community and expect him to perform religious duties. Will Reza's prison break transform him into an unlikely pillar of the community?

Who stars in The Lizard?

Parviz Parastouei, Bahram Ibrahimi, Shahrokh Foroutanian, Farideh Sepah Mansour, Maede Tahmasbi, Ali Abedini. See the cast cards above for character names.

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