Terrestrial Verses

Overview

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.

Cast

Majid Salehi

Siamak

Gohar Kheyrandish

Mehri

N/A

Farzin Mohades

Ali

Sadaf Asgari

Sadaf

Hossein Soleimani

Farbod

Faezeh Rad

Faezeh

Bahram Ark

Young Father

Sarvin Zabetian

Aram

N/A

Arghavan Shabani

Selena

Ardeshir Kazemi

100-year-old man

Babak Karimi

(voice)

Behnaz Jafari

(voice)