The Mare
Jan 01, 1986 · 1h 48m
Director
Ali ZhekanOverview
Noted Iranian actress Susan Taslimi plays an impoverished single mother who agees to marry off her 13-year-old daughter to a middle-aged man in return for a mare, which will help her earn an income and provide for her younger children. Director Ali Zhekan paints a stark picture of poverty and patriarchy in rural Iran (the mother stores her rice in a container hidden in a tree; her brother, who brokered the wedding, mercilessly beats the recalcitrant child), but this 1986 film is distinguished mostly by Taslimi's increasingly fiery performance as the mother decides to defend her daughter's freedom.
Cast of The Mare
Crew of The Mare
About The Mare
What is The Mare about?
Noted Iranian actress Susan Taslimi plays an impoverished single mother who agees to marry off her 13-year-old daughter to a middle-aged man in return for a mare, which will help her earn an income and provide for her younger children. Director Ali Zhekan paints a stark picture of poverty and patriarchy in rural Iran (the mother stores her rice in a container hidden in a tree; her brother, who…
When was The Mare released?
The Mare was released on January 1, 1986.
How long is The Mare?
The Mare runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
Who directed The Mare?
The Mare was directed by Ali Zhekan.
Who is in the cast of The Mare?
The cast of The Mare includes Susan Taslimi (Rezvaneh), Hossein Mahjoub (Rahmat), Firouz Behjat-Mohamadi (Ghodrat), Ataollah Zahed (Nooragha) and Farhad Khanmohammadi (Aghbay).