Metropole Cinema
5.2
Set in early‑1980s Abadan under siege during the Iran–Iraq war, the film centers on a group striving to keep alive the Metropol Cinema, a beloved local theater now in ruins. Against the backdrop of conflict and nostalgia, characters recall their youth, childhood memories in the cinema, and cling to hope through the survival of this cultural landmark.
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Cast
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Mojtaba Pirzadeh
Known for
The Salesman
Nooshin Masoudian
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Houman Barghnavard
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Hossein Basheh Ahangar
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Parivash Nazarieh
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Reza Kianian
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Farid Ghobadi
Known for
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Mohammad Ali BasheAhangar Director · Hamed Basheh Ahangar Writer Ali Reza Zarrindast Cinematographer
First release February 1, 2023 · Produced in Iran · Original title سینما متروپل
Production
Farabi Cinema
Production
Iran
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Languages
Original title
سینما متروپل
Original language
Persian
Spoken on screen
Persian
Release dates
Iran · February 1, 2023
Premiere · Fajr film festival
Iran · September 3, 2025
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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