An Iranian actor named Akbar is trying to become a serious actor instead of the clown everyone considers him to be. However financial problems force him to abandon his dream of being an artistic actor. He also has to deal with his family problems and his wife's inability to become pregnant.
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Akbar Abdi
Akbar
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Mohsen Makhmalbaf Director · ghorban dardi taghanpour Writer
First release August 10, 1993 · Produced in Iran · Languages English, Persian
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Iran
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Original title
هنرپیشه
Original language
Persian
Spoken on screen
English · Persian
Release dates
Iran · August 10, 1993
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