The Father (1996)

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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 91 mins.
Release date - 01-01-1996
Release year - 1996
Genres - Drama

Overall ratings and scores for The Father:
Happiness Score - 7.2/10, World Popularity Score - 0.847/100, IMDB Score - 7.4, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 7.4/10, .
The Father movie has Total Global Votes - 13, Total IMD Votes - 1,581

The Father Movie Introduction: Movie The Father, release year 1996 is written by Majid Majidi, Seyed Mehdi Shojai and directed by Majid Majidi. The leading star-cast in this movie are Hossein Abedini, Mohammad Kasebi, Parivash Nazarieh along with the other stars and crew members.

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Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank

Movie in-short: Mehrollah is a 14-year-old boy who is forced to find a job to support his family after his father dies. He travels to the southern parts of Iran, looking for work. Upon his return to his hometown, he notices certain changes in his...

Movie story-line: Mehrollah is a 14-year-old boy who is forced to find a job to support his family after his father dies. He travels to the southern parts of Iran, looking for work. Upon his return to his hometown, he notices certain changes in his family.

Movie synopsis: Fourteen-year-old Mehrollah's father is killed while a passenger on the motorcycle that Mehrollah is learning to ride. To support his family, Mehrollah takes a job in the city. Upon returning for a visit, he learns from his friend Latif that his mother has remarried to a policeman and moved to a larger house. This deeply angers Mehrollah, who refuses to accept his new step father; he also becomes bitter towards his mother. Taking up residence in the family's former home, Mehrollah kidnaps his young sisters, only to have his friend Latif betray their location. Latif acts as the go between for Mehrollah and his estranged family. When Mehrollah is injured, Latif summons his step father, who takes Mehrollah home to recover. As he gets better, he steals his stepfather's service revolver, and flees to the city with Latif. The step father heads to the city on motorcycle and arrests both of the boys. Placing Latif on a bus, he takes Mehrollah back home on his motorcycle, but on the way the motorcycle breaks down and they become stranded in the desert. Through the extreme hardship that follows, Mehrollah slowly softens, and comes to accept his stepfather.

Highlights - The Father (1996)

Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - Documentary & Experimental Film Center
Produced in - Iran
Available languages - Persian (فارسی),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - 9 wins & 3 nominations
Certificate(s) -

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of The Father (1996)

Lead Actors - Hossein Abedini, Mohammad Kasebi, Parivash Nazarieh
Writer(s) - Majid Majidi, Seyed Mehdi Shojai
Director(s) - Majid Majidi

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about The Father (1996)

What is the release date of The Father (1996)?
Release date of The Father (1996) is 01-01-1996.

What is the total runtime of The Father (1996) in minutes?
Total runtime of The Father (1996) in minutes is 91 min.

What is the budget consumed to produce The Father (1996) movie?
The budget consumed to produce The Father (1996) movie is around $0.00.

How much revenue is expected from movie The Father (1996)?
Expected revenue from movie movie The Father (1996) is around $0.00.

What is the pupularity of The Father (1996)?
Worldwide pupularity of The Father (1996) movie is 0.847%.

What is the name of the production company of film The Father (1996)?
Production company of film The Father (1996) is/are Documentary & Experimental Film Center, .

Which country the film The Father (1996) is produced in?
Film production country for the film The Father (1996) is Iran, .

Which language the film The Father (1996) is produced in?
Film The Father (1996) is produced in Persian (فارسی), language(s).

Which Genre the film The Father (1996) belongs to?
Movie The Father (1996) is categorized under Drama genre(s).

Who are the lead actors of the film The Father (1996)?
Lead actors of the film The Father (1996) are Hossein Abedini, Mohammad Kasebi, Parivash Nazarieh.

Who is the writer of the film The Father (1996)?
The writer(s) of the film The Father (1996) is/are Majid Majidi, Seyed Mehdi Shojai.

Who is the director of the film The Father (1996)?
The director(s) of the film The Father (1996) is/are Majid Majidi.

Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by The Father (1996) movie?
Movie The Father (1996) has 9 wins & 3 nominations awards and nomination in it's profile.

What is the story of The Father (1996) in-short?
Short plot of movie The Father (1996): Mehrollah is a 14-year-old boy who is forced to find a job to support his family after his father dies. He travels to the southern parts of Iran, looking for work. Upon his return to his hometown, he notices certain changes in his....

What is the full story of The Father (1996) movie?
Full plot of movie The Father (1996): Fourteen-year-old Mehrollah's father is killed while a passenger on the motorcycle that Mehrollah is learning to ride. To support his family, Mehrollah takes a job in the city. Upon returning for a visit, he learns from his friend Latif that his mother has remarried to a policeman and moved to a larger house. This deeply angers Mehrollah, who refuses to accept his new step father; he also becomes bitter towards his mother. Taking up residence in the family's former home, Mehrollah kidnaps his young sisters, only to have his friend Latif betray their location. Latif acts as the go between for Mehrollah and his estranged family. When Mehrollah is injured, Latif summons his step father, who takes Mehrollah home to recover. As he gets better, he steals his stepfather's service revolver, and flees to the city with Latif. The step father heads to the city on motorcycle and arrests both of the boys. Placing Latif on a bus, he takes Mehrollah back home on his motorcycle, but on the way the motorcycle breaks down and they become stranded in the desert. Through the extreme hardship that follows, Mehrollah slowly softens, and comes to accept his stepfather..

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List of full Starcast and crew members of The Father (1996)

Full Starcast:

Name: Hassan Sadeghi
Character: Mehrollah
Name: Parivash Nazarieh
Character: Mehrollah's Mother
Name: Mohammad Kasebi
Character: Mehrollah's Father
Name: Hossein Abedini
Character: Mehrollah's friend

Crew Members:

Name: Hassan Hassandoust
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
Name: Yadollah Najafi
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound
Name: Majid Majidi
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director
Name: Majid Majidi
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer
Name: Mohammadreza Aligholi
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Music
Name: Mehdi Shojai
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer
Name: Reza Shirazi
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer
Name: Mohsen Zolanvar
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Cinematography