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Once Upon a Time, Cinema poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 70.0 / 100
1992·Comedy / Drama / Fantasy·1h 32m

ONCE UPON A TIME, CINEMA

The film follows a character known as The Cinematographer, who is looking for someone called Atieh (Future). As he calls out to her, he is magically transported back in time from the early twentieth century to the reign of Naser al-Din Shah in 19th century Iran. Captured by the Shah's guards, he shows films from the history of Iranian cinema to the Shah. The Shah is entranced and eagerly shows his family the apparently magical medium.

Above the Line
Mohsen Makhmalbaf·DirectorMohsen Makhmalbaf·WriterFaraj Heydari·Director of PhotographyMajid Entezami·Original Music ComposerDavoud Yusefian·Editor
Cast
Ezzatollah Entezami·Nassereddin ShahMehdi Hashemi·Akkas bashiMohammadali Keshavarz·Farrash bashiAkbar Abdi·MalijakDariush Arjmand·Amir KabirFatemeh Motamed-Arya·GolnaarMahaya Petrossian·SoboliParvaneh Massoumi·AtiehJahangir ForouharMorteza Ahmadi
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Mohsen Makhmalbaf·Director
Writing· 1
Mohsen Makhmalbaf·Writer
Camera· 2
Faraj Heydari·Director of PhotographyNemat Haghighi·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Davoud Yusefian·EditorMohsen Makhmalbaf·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Majid Entezami·Original Music ComposerAhmad Asgari·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 2
Hassan Farsi·Production DesignHassan Farsi·Costume Design
Production· 2
Masoud Jafari Jozani·ProducerMohammadmehdi Dadgoo·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Iraj Taghipoor·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
70.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
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