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The Orphanage

Original title: Yatim khaneye Iran
  • 2016
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Alirum Nouraei in The Orphanage (2016)
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The story of courage and sacrifice of Iranians in the time of war and famine.The story of courage and sacrifice of Iranians in the time of war and famine.The story of courage and sacrifice of Iranians in the time of war and famine.

  • Director
    • Abholghassem Talebi
  • Writer
    • Abholghassem Talebi
  • Stars
    • Callum Coates
    • Jafar Dehghan
    • Paul Dewdney
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    600
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Abholghassem Talebi
    • Writer
      • Abholghassem Talebi
    • Stars
      • Callum Coates
      • Jafar Dehghan
      • Paul Dewdney
    • 7User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Callum Coates
    Callum Coates
    • Sir Charles Marling
    Jafar Dehghan
    Jafar Dehghan
    Paul Dewdney
    Paul Dewdney
    • Major-General L. C. Dunsterville
    Ali Shadman
    Baharak Salehniya
    Baharak Salehniya
    • Tawoos
    • (as Baharak Saleh Nia)
    John O'Toole
    • Sir Jacob Rothschild
    Alireza Jalili
    • Mikaieal
    • (credit only)
    Farimah Arbab
    Tommie Grabiec
    Tommie Grabiec
    • Colonel Goldsmith
    Alirum Nouraei
    Alirum Nouraei
    • Mohammad Javad Bonakdar
    Ahoo Kheradmand
    Ghotbeddin Sadeghi
    Dariush Asadzade
    Dariush Asadzade
    Iman Safa
    • Seyyed Kazem
    Majid Mafi
    Hamidreza Tajdolati
    Mehdi Miri
    Mehri Sadat Alagha
    • Director
      • Abholghassem Talebi
    • Writer
      • Abholghassem Talebi
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    10mafazdahrab

    A MUST Watched Movie!

    This is definitely a MUST watched movie .. it's about Iran' tragic history caused by the imperialism in the first world war
    4faridb2000

    Facts and made up stories

    Not long ago, I saw a clip in English with Farsi subtitles about the King of England during the First World War. He confirms the order to starve Iranians and says that this order should be kept under wraps and should not be mentioned anywhere. The name of this movie was not written in this clip. It was only mentioned in one place that this film was broadcasted on BBC only once and then it was removed from the BBC archive. This reference in itself is hilarious - unbelievable. I decided to see where this clip came from and who made it.

    Finally, I found it, and unfortunately it seems that there is a propaganda film of the Islamic Republic called "The Orphanage of Iran" during the time of Mirza Kochch Khan, which wants to make heroes out of him and one or two other people and some Shirazi, Isfahani, and Tehrani mullahs, although Mirza Kochch Khan is remembered in the film that he sheltered 700,000 people who went to the north due to famine and cholera. Of course, according to some people, Mirza Kochuk Khan himself was a traitor who wanted to separate the north of Iran with the help of the Russians and establish an so-called an independent government, which Reza Shah prevented, but in the legends, especially of the Islamic regime's, he was fighting with Reza Shah so he was a hero (of course, this is another discussion that should be read and written more about). But it does not mention anything about saving Iran from misery, famine, epidemic diseases, and all the bandits that almost disappeared with the arrival of Reza Shah. Only a few mullahs are well remembered. Actings are often stereotyped and bad. But in terms of logistics, it is almost good. It means that it had a huge budget. Many crimes are attributed to the British, which is true to a large extent (and the Russians are referred to as neighbors and friends), but today this film is no longer a model of the English elites, but rather a reflection of the Islamic regime's own policy.

    And that this film was shown on the BBC and then it came out of the archive, and this kind of talk doesn't seem right at all. Here we see the before and after sequence of the English court with better quality. And also that at that Iran it was still called Persia in west and not Iran. It was Reza Shah who asked the West to call Iran Iran because Persia (which is Pars) is the only a province of the Greater Iran. In ancient Greece, the whole empire of Iran in that time was called Persia because the Achaemenids who were the main rival of the Greeks came from that part of Iran.
    10soltanmohamadif

    best show about IRAN'S HISTORY

    All I have to say is that during this film I just cried for the people of my country, for the oppression of the hated British government. What the British did to Iran will never be forgotten. Finally, the best film in the history of Iran at the time. World War II starring the best.
    7alirezashojaei-90187

    this is the best movie about iran history

    This is the best movie about iran history and with a good filming

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      Jafar Dehghan for playing his role had one of his teeth Pulled out.

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    • Release date
      • October 27, 2016 (Iran)
    • Country of origin
      • Iran
    • Official site
      • sourehcinema
    • Languages
      • Persian
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Iranian Orphanage
    • Filming locations
      • Kerala, India
    • Production company
      • Ravayat-e Fath
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    • Budget
      • IRR 80,000,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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