Overview

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?

Cast

Parviz Parastouei, Bahram Ibrahimi, Shahrokh Foroutanian, Farideh Sepah Mansour, Maede Tahmasbi, Ali Abedini, Bahram Ebrahimi, Cryus Hemati

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What is "The Lizard" about?

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?

When was "The Lizard" released?

The Lizard was released in 2004.

Who stars in "The Lizard"?

The cast includes Parviz Parastouei, Bahram Ibrahimi, Shahrokh Foroutanian, Farideh Sepah Mansour.

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