Shirin (2009)
Original title: شیرین
Shirin is a 2009 Persian-language drama movie directed by Abbas Kiarostami, with a running time of 1h 32m. It stars Taraneh Alidoosti, Golshifteh Farahani and Juliette Binoche.
A hundred and fourteen famous Iranian theater and cinema actresses and a French star: mute spectators at a theatrical representation of Khosrow and Shirin, a Persian poem from the twelfth century, put on stage by Kiarostami. The development of the text -- long a favorite in Persia and the Middle East -- remains invisible to the viewer of the film, the whole story is told by the faces of the women watching the show.
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What is Shirin about?
A hundred and fourteen famous Iranian theater and cinema actresses and a French star: mute spectators at a theatrical representation of Khosrow and Shirin, a Persian poem from the twelfth century, put on stage by Kiarostami. The development of the text -- long a favorite in Persia and the Middle East -- remains invisible to the viewer of the film, the whole story is told by the faces of the women watching the show.
When was Shirin released?
Shirin was released on 18 April 2009.
How long is Shirin?
Shirin runs 1h 32m.
Who made Shirin?
Shirin was directed by Abbas Kiarostami.
Where can I watch Shirin?
Shirin is available on MUBI Amazon Channel.
Where to watch Shirin
Stream: MUBI Amazon Channel