Terrestrial Verses
A satirical take on the mundane absurdities of life in modern-day Iran, these nine vignettes illuminate the lighter side of enduring under authoritarian rule. Whether choosing a name for a newborn, graduating from grade school, getting a driver’s license, applying for a job, or seeking approval for a film script, if you live in Iran, you best come fluent in Orwellian discourse.
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Cast
20 people
Majid Salehi
Siamak
Also in
Made In Iran
Siyavash
Gohar Kheyrandish
Mehri
Also in
The Monster
The Mokhtar Narrative
Farzin Mohades
Ali
Also in
Poet of the Wastes
Chameleon
Sadaf Asgari
Sadaf
Known for
Yalda
Hossein Soleimani
Farbod
Known for
The Lizard
Faezeh Rad
Faezeh
Also in
Divine Comedy
Bahram Ark
Young Father
Known for
Hit the Road
Sarvin Zabetian
Aram
Also in
Outcry
180 Degree Rule
Arghavan Shabani
Selena
Ardeshir Kazemi
100-year-old man
Also in
Pezhman
Saint Petersburg
Babak Karimi
(voice)
Known for
The Salesman
A Separation
Behnaz Jafari
(voice)
Known for
Yalda
Ali Asgari Director · Alireza Khatami Director Masoud Fayazzadeh Composer
United States release October 6, 2023 · Produced in Iran, Luxembourg, Canada · Production Seven Springs Pictures, Cynefilms
Production
Taat Films
Production
Seven Springs Pictures
Production
Cynefilms
Production
Tell Tall Tale
Production
Iran · Luxembourg · Canada
Produced in
Languages
Original title
آیه های زمینی
Original language
Persian
Spoken on screen
Persian
Release dates
France · May 23, 2023
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
United States · October 6, 2023
Premiere · Mill Valley Film Festival
United States
April 17, 2024 · Premiere · Milwaukee Film Festival
Australia
August 3, 2023 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
April 26, 2025 · Premiere · Persian Film Festival
France
March 13, 2024 · Theatrical
Germany
October 20, 2023 · Premiere · Film Festival Cologne
April 11, 2024 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
March 29, 2024 · Premiere · Hong Kong International Film Festival
India
October 27, 2023 · Premiere · Jio MAMI Film Festival
Indonesia
October 28, 2023 · Premiere · Jakarta Film Week
December 1, 2023 · Premiere · Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
Italy
October 5, 2023 · Theatrical
Luxembourg
March 5, 2024 · Premiere · Luxembourg City Film Festival
Netherlands
April 25, 2024 · Theatrical
South Korea
May 2, 2024 · Premiere · Jeonju International Film Festival
Taiwan
November 11, 2023 · Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Thailand
November 10, 2024 · Premiere · World Film Festival Bangkok
United Kingdom
October 4, 2023 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
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