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Death of Yazdgerd (1982)

Movie ★ 7.8 113 min

History Drama

Bahram Beyzai's poetic imagining of the circumstances that led to the death of Yazdgerd III, the last of the Sassanid kings of Iran. His death in 651, during the Arab invasions that brought Islam to this Zoroastrian realm, was mysterious: his corpse was discovered in a mill, but the cause of his death—and the whereabouts of his remains—are unknown.

Bahram Beyzai Director Bahram Beyzai Writer

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Quick facts

Released
April 1, 1982
Runtime
113 min
IMDb
tt0084304
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Studio
I.R.I.B. Channel 1

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Cast

Susan Taslimi Susan Taslimi The Miller's Wife Mehdi Hashemi Mehdi Hashemi The Miller Mahmoud Behrouzian Mahmoud Behrouzian The Priest Amin Tarokh Amin Tarokh The General Karim Akbari Mobarakeh Karim Akbari Mobarakeh The Army Chief Yasaman Arami Yasaman Arami The Miller's Daughter Alireza Khamseh Alireza Khamseh The Soldier

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Frequently asked questions

What is Death of Yazdgerd about?
Bahram Beyzai's poetic imagining of the circumstances that led to the death of Yazdgerd III, the last of the Sassanid kings of Iran. His death in 651, during the Arab invasions that brought Islam to this Zoroastrian realm, was mysterious: his corpse was discovered in a mill, but the cause of his death—and the whereabouts of his remains—are unknown.
Who directed Death of Yazdgerd?
Death of Yazdgerd was directed by Bahram Beyzai.
Who stars in Death of Yazdgerd?
Death of Yazdgerd stars Susan Taslimi, Mehdi Hashemi, Mahmoud Behrouzian, Amin Tarokh.
When was Death of Yazdgerd released?
Death of Yazdgerd is a 1982 history, drama film.
Where can I watch Death of Yazdgerd?
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