Spectre of Scorpion شبح کژدم Kazem Afrandnia Iranian film poster

Spectre of Scorpion (1991) - (Kazem Afrandnia) Iranian one-sheet

This is a 26.5" x 38" Iranian poster for the 1987 film Spectre of Scorpion written and directed by Kianush Ayari and starring Kazem Afrandnia. Plot summary: Mahmoud is an 8mm filmmaker who has a special affinity for 8mm film. He makes a short film called Spectre of Scorpion with the intent of making a feature length film from the screenplay, but this is prevented by a shortage of resources. Mahmoud has a friend named Hassan who makes Persian films. Their friendship becomes the basis for a story. Love for cinema and weariness of all the effort ultimately brings the story into real life. He flees with the money after robbing Mahmoud's jeweler friend. Mahmoud's brother, who is a suspect in the theft, helps Mahmoud pursue Hassan. At the end Mahmoud intends to return the jewels; he unwittingly confesses when he sees Hassan's death.

Cast and crew: Kianush Ayari, Kazem Afrandnia, Manijeh Aghai, Nasser Aghayi, Jahangir Almasi, Akbar Doodkar, Nematollah Gorji, Farzaneh Kaboli, Mansoor Majlesi, Abbas Nazeri, Hassan Rezai, Parvin Solaymani

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Compromise [سازش] (Behrouz Vossoughi) - (1974) Iranian Film Poster

The Compromise [sazesh] (2000) - (Behrouz Vossoughi) Iranian Film Poster

Pictured is a 25.5" x 35.5" Iranian poster desgined by Atileh Saeed to promote the 1974 Mohammed Motevaselani 98-minute black-and-white film The Compromise [sazesh] starring Behrouz Vossoughi based on a story by Mohammad Motevaselani with cinematography by Nemat Haghighi. Plot summary: Javad [Behrouz Vossoughi] is a young man who has taken a liking to a girl named Batoul [Nushafarin], whose mother is sick. To meet the costs of treatment and surgery for Batoul's mother, Javad decides to rob the home of a woman named Ziba [Nuri Kasrai]. There he finds that Ziba has a relationship with a man named Khalayeq, who is head of the neighborhood association. Javad decides instead of stealing he will blackmail Khalayeq. The next day Javad goes to Khalayeq's home and makes his demand. All of Khalayeq's options are controlled by his wife Badri [Mahin Shahabi] so he has a problem paying money to Javad. Javad poses as Dr. Khastegari, a name Khalayeq has been using as a telephone alibi with Badri, and gets himself invited by Badri to stay at Khalayeq's home. While there he sees that Khalayeq's son [Majid Mozaffari] is in an illicit relationship with the maid. He gradually gets involved with the lives of Khalayeq's rivals in the neighborhood association and learns their individual secrets. Ultimately at a meeting of the neighborhood association Javad runs for president. After he is elected he forgets about Batoul and finds himself in a lovely trap.

Cast and crew: Mohammad Motevaselani, Nemat Haghighi, Behrouz Vossoughi, Nuri Kasrai, Arman, Nushafarin, Mahin Shahabi, Majid Mozaffari, Dariush Asadzade, Abbas Nazeri, Nematollah Gorji, Ali Akbar Mahdavifar, Farshid Farshood, Maliheh Nassiri, Mohammad Varshochi

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Mamal the America Lover - [ممل آمریکائی] (Behrooz Vossoughi, Googoosh) - (1975)

Mamal, the America Lover (Mamal-e Amrika'i) (1975) - (Behrooz Vossoughi, Googoosh) Iranian one-sheet

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Pictured is a 23.5" x 35.5" Iranian poster designed by Heddat to promote the 1975 113-minute Shapur Gharib black-and-white film Mamal the America Lover [mamal-e amerikai] starring Behrouz Vossoughi and Googoosh based on a screenplay by Shapur Gharib with cinematography by Nemat Haghighi. The film was produced by Siera Film. Plot summary: A young man known as Mamal the America lover had a dream of going to America. Mamal had a friend who would write letters to him from America and encourage him to go to there. Mamal made a living stealing hubcaps and selling them to an Armenian named Sarkis. He tried to get a visa with the help of Sarkis, but because he did not have a reliable sponsor he could not get one. One day Mamal stole an automobile belonging to a woman named Nesrin. He found a letter in it that invited Nesrin to go to America. Mamal gave the automobile back to Nesrin and became friends with her. Nesrin's mother became Mamal's sponsor but when the friendship between Mamal and Nesrin deepened, Nesrin told Mamal that woman was not her mother; she was a wealthy woman who liked to have a good time and chase men. Mamal was hurt by Nesrin and quarreled with her. When Mamal saw Nesrin had no place to go he took her to his father's home and introduced her as his fiance. When Mamal awakened the next morning he saw Nesrin had left. Shortly thereafter Mamal decided to go wo America with the woman who liked to have a good time, but he was arrested at the airport.

Cast and crew: Shapur Gharib, Behrouz Vossoughi, Googoosh, Hamideh Kheirabadi, Asghar Semsarzadeh, Dariush Asadzade, Abbas Nazeri, Malihe Nasiri, Arman, Rahim Roshanian, Geeti Forouhar, Nematollah Gorji, Karmen, Hossein Shatab, Zabihollah Zabihpoor

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