Once Upon a Time, Cinema (1992)

Synopsis: Makhmalbaf's tenth feature and first comedy is set during the Qajar dynasty. It tells the story of the cinematographer who introduces the magic of the movies of the Persian court. The Shah, who has 84 wives and 200 children, is initially... Makhmalbaf's tenth feature and first comedy is set during the Qajar dynasty. It tells the story of the cinematographer who introduces the magic of the movies of the Persian court. The Shah, who has 84 wives and 200 children, is initially opposed to the new medium, but after a screening he falls desperately in love with the film's heroine. [More]

Director: Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Director: Mohsen Makhmalbaf