Hamoun
[United States] : First Run Features, [2004]
Format: DVD
Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
The story of Hamid Hamoun, an executive in a large import-export business, who also works as a part-time English instructor. He feels alienated from Iranian society, bound by its conventions yet unwilling to abide by its rigid laws. His wife wants to divorce him but is unable to do so under Islamic law. In this film, husband and wife struggle to find their own solid ground.
Series: Great directors of the world.
Other Authors:
Mihrjūʼī, Dāriyūsh.
مهرجوئى، داريوش .
Shakibai, Khosro.
Intiẓāmī, ʻIzzat Allāh, 1924-2018
انتظامى، عزت الله, 1924-
Farrahī, Bītā.
فرهى، بيتا.
Sarshār, Ḥusayn.
Mansouri, Tooraj.
منصورى، تورج.
Hassandoost, Hassan, 1958-
Chashm Āz̲ar, Nāṣir.
First-Run Features (Firm)
Mihrjūʼī, Dāriyūsh.
مهرجوئى، داريوش .
Shakibai, Khosro.
Intiẓāmī, ʻIzzat Allāh, 1924-2018
انتظامى، عزت الله, 1924-
Farrahī, Bītā.
فرهى، بيتا.
Sarshār, Ḥusayn.
Mansouri, Tooraj.
منصورى، تورج.
Hassandoost, Hassan, 1958-
Chashm Āz̲ar, Nāṣir.
First-Run Features (Firm)
Subjects:
Marriage -- Iran -- Drama.
Women -- Iran -- Social conditions -- Drama.
Iran -- Social conditions -- 1979-1997 -- Drama.
Marriage -- Iran -- Drama.
Women -- Iran -- Social conditions -- Drama.
Iran -- Social conditions -- 1979-1997 -- Drama.
Target Audience: Not rated.
UPC: 720229911139
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
DVD FOREIGN Hamoun | St. Andrews Indoors | DVD | In |
Title from container.
Special features: film notes by Godfrey Cheshire; director biography; photo gallery; Iranian trailer gallery.
Videorecording.
Director of photography, Turaj Mansuri ; editor, Hassan Hassandoost ; music, Naser Cheshmazar.
Khosro Shakibai, Ezzatollah Entezami, Bita Farrahi, Hossein Sarshar.
DVD, region 1, full screen presentation (1.33:1); Dolby Digital.
Farsi dialogue, English subtitles.
Special features: film notes by Godfrey Cheshire; director biography; photo gallery; Iranian trailer gallery.
Videorecording.
Director of photography, Turaj Mansuri ; editor, Hassan Hassandoost ; music, Naser Cheshmazar.
Khosro Shakibai, Ezzatollah Entezami, Bita Farrahi, Hossein Sarshar.
DVD, region 1, full screen presentation (1.33:1); Dolby Digital.
Farsi dialogue, English subtitles.