Shirin (2009)
شیرین
Overview
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.
Where to watch Shirin
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | MUBI | — | — |
| France | — | Apple TV | Apple TV, Canal VOD |
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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. Shirin is a Drama movie, released on 2009-04-18, runtime 92 minutes.
Is Shirin worth watching?
TMDB users rate Shirin 6.2 out of 10 from 38 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Shirin?
In the United States, Shirin streams on MUBI. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Abbas Kiarostami
Cast
- Taraneh Alidoosti
- Golshifteh Farahani
- Juliette Binoche
- Leila Hatami
- Zar Amir Ebrahimi
- Hedie Tehrani
- Pegah Ahangarani
- Baran Kosari
- Tannaz Tabatabaei
- Ateneh Faghih Nasiri
- Azita Hajian
- Afsaneh Bayegan
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Sources
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