In Search of Illumination
Jul 01, 2014 · 1h 27m
Director
Mehrdad SheikhanOverview
A historical recount of the foundation, establishment, and expansion of 'Amirkabir Publication Institute'. This publication house was considered Iran's most influential and biggest publication institute in the 1940s-80s years. The film looks at the life of the late Abdorrahim Jafari, Amirkabir's founder, and the institute's sad ending, early 1980s when the revolutionary court orders the institute to be confiscated. Mr Jafari was then stripped of the institute's ownership and forced to retire. The documentary 'In Search of Illumination' is narrated by Abdorrahim Jafari and reviews different periods of his life and his activities in the Amirkabir Institute.
Cast of In Search of Illumination
Crew of In Search of Illumination
About In Search of Illumination
What is In Search of Illumination about?
A historical recount of the foundation, establishment, and expansion of 'Amirkabir Publication Institute'. This publication house was considered Iran's most influential and biggest publication institute in the 1940s-80s years. The film looks at the life of the late Abdorrahim Jafari, Amirkabir's founder, and the institute's sad ending, early 1980s when the revolutionary court orders the…
When was In Search of Illumination released?
In Search of Illumination was released on July 1, 2014.
How long is In Search of Illumination?
In Search of Illumination runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
Who directed In Search of Illumination?
In Search of Illumination was directed by Mehrdad Sheikhan.
Who is in the cast of In Search of Illumination?
The cast of In Search of Illumination includes Abdolrahim Jafari (Himself), Mohammadreza Jafari (Himself), Simin Behbahani (Herself), Bahman Farzaneh (Himself) and Poori Soltani (Herself).