The Year of the Cat is an Iranian comedy film directed and written by Mostafa Taghizadeh and produced by Saeed Khani. The film was released in Iranian cinemas on April 10, 2024.[1][2][3]
| The Year of the Cat | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mostafa Taghizadeh |
| Written by | Mostafa Taghizadeh |
| Produced by | Saeed Khani |
| Starring | Bahram Afshari Sara Bahrami Hooman Barghnavard Shabnam Ghorbani Morteza Taghizadeh Ladan Zhavevand Noshin Tabrizi Reza Rashidpour Ali Owji Hamid Masouminejad |
| Cinematography | Masoud Salami |
| Edited by | Morteza Soori |
| Music by | Payam Azadi |
| Distributed by | Khaneh Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian |
| Box office | 646,065,900,000 IRR |
Plot
editThe story of The Year of the Cat revolves around a man named Jahangir (Bahram Afshari) who was born in the Year of the Cat. This unlucky year, which occurs every 12 years, brings trouble for those around him. Additionally, Jahangir has an unusual obsession with fame and is willing to do anything to become famous.
Cast
edit| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bahram Afshari | Jahangir Ghaznavi / Jahangir's father |
| Sara Bahrami | Misha (Jahangir's wife) |
| Hooman Barghnavard | Dr. Aref Bam (plastic surgeon) |
| Shabnam Ghorbani | Taraneh |
| Morteza Taghizadeh | Prison guard |
| Ladan Zhavevand | Misha's mother |
| Noshin Tabrizi | The victim's sister |
| Reza Rashidpour | Himself (TV host) |
| Ali Owji | Backstage manager (cameo) |
| Hamid Masouminejad | TV reporter in Italy (cameo) |
| Mehrdad Sedighian | Himself (cameo) |
References
edit- ^ "Two new films set for release: Screening contracts for "The Year of the Cat" and "Drunk on Love" confirmed". IRNA. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "Screening contracts for "The Year of the Cat" and "Drunk on Love" confirmed". Mehr News Agency. 2024-04-07. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "Stars like Shahab Hosseini, Parsa Pirouzfar, and Bahram Afshari on the big screen". ISNA. Retrieved 2024-04-19.