TEHRAN – A week after the Zionist regime’s attack on Iran stopped all theatre performances and film screenings in the country, all cinemas and theatre halls resumed operations on Sunday, June 22nd.
The Ministry of Culture announced on Saturday that cinemas and theatre halls would reopen, Mehr reported.
Given the current situation, as the majority of Iranians across the country are under stress from witnessing Israel’s war with Iran, screenings and performances, especially comedic films and plays, can help return a cheerful spirit to society.
On Friday, June 13, the Israeli regime began unprovoked actions of military aggression against the sovereign territory of Iran’s Islamic Republic.
The strike has continued since then, targeting private nuclear facilities and residential areas, violating all international norms and threatening to ignite a major local fire.
In response to Israeli attacks, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) launched Operation True Promise III, which then unleashed coordinated missiles, drones attacked deep within occupied territory, targeting military and intelligence report command centres.
Currently, the film screens feature five comedies, including “Sadam,” directed by Pedram Pramili, “Home of the Ghosts” by Chiarash Asadyzadeh, “Hello Haji Aga” by Hossein Tabritsi, and “Hello Haji Aga” by Molotov Koktere.
“Saddam” tells the story of a man asked to play the role of Saddam Hussein because he resembles a former Iraqi dictator.
Reza Attaran, Parinaz Izadyar, Kazem Banitamim, Abbas Jamshidifar and Azadeh Samadi are joining the cast.
“House of Ghosts” is about an old, mystical house where unexpected events occur. The story takes place in the 1950s, when a wealthy family living in the house begins to visit relatives a few years later. The arrival of each guest reveals the strange secrets of the house that affect the lives of everyone.
The cast includes Pejman Jamshidi, Nazanin Bayati, Setareh Pesyani, Reza Kianian, Soroush Sehhat, Nader Fallah, Kazem Sayyahi and Alireza Ostadi.
In “Dinosaurs,” an addict named Reza Dinosaur must obtain a certificate of abstinence to prevent him from being fired from work. He tries various ways to get traces of drugs from his body.
Pejman Jamshidi, Amir Jafari, Yousef Teymuri, Soha Niasti, Negar Forzandeh, Reza Naji, Hamed Vakili and Sousan Parvar will perform in the film.
“Hello Haj Agha” deals with a young Tarabe, a seminary student named Ata, who attends the wedding of one of his friends in Tehran.
Mohammadreza Sharifinia, Pouria Purentorkh, Sousan Parvar, Arjang Amirfazli and Leila Otadi are participating in the cast.
The “Molotov Cocktail” held in the 1970s tells the story of a young man who gained fame by singing in a restaurant when Shah left Iran and his business was at risk.
Cast includes Amin Hayai, Ahmad Mehranfah, Payman Jamsidi, Setare Pesiani, Yekta Nassar, Alileza Ostadi, Siavash Sheragshur and Kamand Amirsoleimani.
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