Overview

Siyavosh at Persepolis tells the story of the Crown Prince of Iran, Siyavosh, who after a falling-out with his father leaves Iran and settles in Turan. There he marries the daughter of King Afrasyab and is killed in a plot by the king’s scheming and jealous son. The film combines this ancient story with documentary-style scenes of foreign tourists visiting the ruins of Persepolis in the present, creating a work in which past, future, present, legend, theater and a myriad of filmic forms are combined in a dense intertextuality.

Cast

Minou Farjad, Marva Nabili, Abbas Moayyeri, Nader Kouklani, Amir Farid, Ashgar Zolfaghari, Sirus Afhami

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What is "Siyavosh at Persepolis" about?

Siyavosh at Persepolis tells the story of the Crown Prince of Iran, Siyavosh, who after a falling-out with his father leaves Iran and settles in Turan. There he marries the daughter of King Afrasyab and is killed in a plot by the king’s scheming and jealous son. The film combines this ancient story with documentary-style scenes of foreign tourists visiting the ruins of Persepolis in the present, creating a work in which past, future, present, legend, theater and a myriad of filmic forms are combined in a dense intertextuality.

When was "Siyavosh at Persepolis" released?

Siyavosh at Persepolis was released in 1967.

Who stars in "Siyavosh at Persepolis"?

The cast includes Minou Farjad, Marva Nabili, Abbas Moayyeri, Nader Kouklani.