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Hassan, the Bald (1970)

Movie ★ 5.8 100 min

Adventure Fantasy

Inspired by Iranian folk tales and reputed as the first Iranian musical movie, the film follows the story of the lazybones congenitally bald Hassan who is tricked out of the house by his mother. Then he learns about Chelgis, a girl kidnapped and kept by an ogre in his enchanted garden. Smitten by her beauty, Hassan tries to find a way to save her. In a public bathroom, he encounters his doppelganger. The doppelganger promises to fulfill his wishes in return for a fraction of his life. But when fulfilled, his wishes do not emerge the same he envisioned…

Ali Hatami Director Ali Hatami Writer

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Quick facts

Released
January 1, 1970
Runtime
100 min
IMDb
tt0065817
Country
Language
Studio
Payam Cinematic Organization

Themes

Cast

Parviz Sayyad Parviz Sayyad Hasan Kachal Katayun Amir Ebrahimi Katayun Amir Ebrahimi Chelgis Hamide Kheyrabadi Hamide Kheyrabadi Hasan's Mother Sadegh Bahrami Sadegh Bahrami Hasan Khayat-Bashi Yadollah Shirandami Yadollah Shirandami Sirous Ebrahim Zadeh Hassan Raziani Hassan Raziani Sorayya Beheshti Sorayya Beheshti Manoucher Ahmadi Manoucher Ahmadi Vahab Noorizadeh

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Frequently asked questions

What is Hassan, the Bald about?
Inspired by Iranian folk tales and reputed as the first Iranian musical movie, the film follows the story of the lazybones congenitally bald Hassan who is tricked out of the house by his mother. Then he learns about Chelgis, a girl kidnapped and kept by an ogre in his enchanted garden. Smitten by her beauty, Hassan tries to find a way to save her. In a public bathroom, he encounters his doppelganger. The doppelganger promises to fulfill his wishes in return for a fraction of his life. But when fulfilled, his wishes do not emerge the same he envisioned…
Who directed Hassan, the Bald?
Hassan, the Bald was directed by Ali Hatami.
Who stars in Hassan, the Bald?
Hassan, the Bald stars Parviz Sayyad, Katayun Amir Ebrahimi, Hamide Kheyrabadi, Sadegh Bahrami.
When was Hassan, the Bald released?
Hassan, the Bald is a 1970 adventure, fantasy film.
Where can I watch Hassan, the Bald?
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