Under the Moonlight
6.9
Seyyed Hassan, a young seminary student, is preparing to don the clerical attire. But while his fellow students excitedly prepare for graduation, Seyyed finds his doubts and uncertainties start to bubble to the surface. When his formal clothes are stolen by a small boy before the ceremony, Seyyed heads out into town to find the culprit and reclaim his property. As he learns about the people in his community, their plights and their poverties, he inadvertently starts down the path he was always meant for - becoming the missionary who will help deliver these people from their everyday struggles and grant them the hope and salvation needed to reform their lives.
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Cast
12 people
Hossein Parastar
Sayyed Hassan
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Hamed Rajabali
The Chick
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Manouchehr Mohammadi
Reza Mirkarimi
Mehran Rajabi
Clergy
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The Lizard
Mahmoud Nazaralian
Rostam
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Shaghayegh Dehghan
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Reza Mirkarimi Director · Mohammadreza Aligholi Composer Hamid Khozouei Cinematographer
United States release January 9, 2002 · Produced in Iran · Original title زیر نور ماه
Production
Faradis
Production
Iran
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Languages
Original title
زیر نور ماه
Original language
Persian
Spoken on screen
Persian
Release dates
Iran · February 8, 2001
Premiere · Fajr Film Festival
United States · January 9, 2002
Premiere · Palm Springs International Film Festival
United States
March 8, 2002 · Premiere · Portland International Film Festival
March 19, 2002 · Premiere · Cleveland International Film Festival
Australia
June 8, 2002 · Premiere · Sydney Film Festival
Brazil
October 21, 2001 · Premiere · São Paulo International Film Festival
Canada
September 28, 2001 · Premiere · Vancouver International Film Festival
France
May 17, 2001 · Premiere · Cannes Film Festival (Critics' Week)
Japan
October 31, 2001 · Premiere · Tokyo International Film Festival
Netherlands
January 24, 2002 · Premiere · International Film Festival Rotterdam
Sweden
November 10, 2001 · Premiere · Stockholm International Film Festival
January 31, 2002 · Premiere · Göteborg Film Festival
United Kingdom
November 8, 2001 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
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