Ahmad Shamlou: Master Poet of Liberty

1h
Documentary
7.6

A documentary about the most important modern Iranian poet and intellectual icon. Iranian poet Ahmad Shamlou talks about his poetry, the world of poetry, and his life. Filmed over a two year period from 1996 to 1998.

Cast

Ahmad Shamlou
self
Mahmoud Dowlatabadi
self
Mohammad Ali Sepanlou
self
Nasser Taghvai
self
Abbas Kiarostami
self
Bahram Beyzai
self
Simin Behbahani
self
Iran Darroudi
self
Javad Mojabi
self

Crew

Moslem Mansouri
Director

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