Once Upon a Time, Cinema (1992)

Nassereddin Shah, actor-e cinema

92 min★ 7.3 · 1,342 votes

• Comedy
• Drama
• Fantasy

The film follows a character known as The Cinematographer, who is looking for someone called Atieh (Future). As he calls out to her, he is magically transported back in time from the early twentieth century to the reign of Naser al-Din Shah in 19th century Iran. Captured by the Shah's guards, he shows films from the history of Iranian cinema to the Shah. The Shah is entranced and eagerly shows his family the apparently magical medium.

Release date

January 6, 1993

Country of origin

Iran