Movie

The Peddler (1987)

• February 2, 1987
• 1h 30m

• Crime
• Drama

Overview

The movie consists of three episodes that explore the lives of poor and desperate in Iran. In episode one, a very poor couple with many crippled children abandon their newly born baby in hopes that it will have a better future. In the second episode, a mentally impaired and isolated young man tries to take care of his senile mother who is almost dead. In the third episode, a cowardly and desperate peddler tries to escape from his boss.

Director

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Writers

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Starring

Zohreh Sarmadi, Esmaeel Soltaniyan, Mohammad Talaie