The Lizard 2004
8.4 / 10
The Lizard
The satirical commentary on clergymen in post-revolutionary Iran. While in prison, petty criminal Reza (Parviz Parastui) comes across a clergyman, sparking a plan for escape. Reza dons his new acquaintance's clerical robes and makes a bid for freedom. He soon learns that being a clergyman brings little respect from the public. Reza travels to the outlying villages, from where he plots to escape the country. However, his plans must be put on hold when the villagers accept him into their community and expect him to perform religious duties. Will Reza's prison break transform him into an unlikely pillar of the community?
The satirical commentary on clergymen in post-revolutionary Iran. While in prison, petty criminal Reza (Parviz Parastui) comes across a clergyman, sparking a plan for escape. Reza dons his new acquaintance's clerical robes and makes a bid for freedom. He soon learns that being a clergyman brings little respect from the public. Reza travels to the outlying villages, from where he plots to escape the country. However, his plans must be put on hold when the villagers accept him into their community and expect him to perform religious duties. Will Reza's prison break transform him into an unlikely pillar of the community?
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Full Cast & Crew
... Reza
... Mojaver
... Hajji Reza Ahmadi
... Motazedi's Mother
... Ozra
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Ali Abedini... Jackson
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Release Date:
Feb 04, 2004 (Iran, Islamic Republic Of)
Run Time:
1hr 51`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Persian
Production Countries:
Iran, Islamic Republic Of
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
The Lizard - The Lizard
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Reza
... Mojaver
... Hajji Reza Ahmadi
... Motazedi's Mother
... Ozra
AA
Ali Abedini... Jackson
... Mojaver
CH
Cryus Hemati... Mojtaba
... Mohandes Shojaei
... Fayezeh's Mother
... The boy
RS
Reza Saeedi... Sargord Atef
... Mr. Fazli
... Gholamali
... Fayezeh
... Fouad
... Prisoner
... Soldier guarding the turret
... Train conductor
RM
Reza Mirzaei... Amir Mohammadi
Produced By
... Producer
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