Persepolis
The film Iran didn't want the world to see.In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Statrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. However as Marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled by Islamic fundamentalists, has become a repressive tyranny on its own.
Description: In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Statrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. However as Marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled by Islamic fundamentalists, has become a repressive tyranny on its own.
Genres: Animation, Drama
Homepage: http://www.sonypictures.com/classics/persepolis/
Budget: $7,300,000 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 95 minutes
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Chiara Mastroianni
Played Marjane (voice)
Danielle Darrieux
Played Marjane's Grandmother (voice)
Catherine Deneuve
Played Marjane's Mother (voice)
Simon Abkarian
Played Marjane's Father (voice)
Gabrielle Lopes Benites
Played Young Marjane (voice)
François Jerosme
Played Uncle Anouche (voice)
Tilly Mandelbrot
Played Lali (voice)
Sophie Arthuys
Played Walla (voice)
Arié Elmaleh
Played Walla (voice)
Mathias Mlekuz
Played Walla (voice)
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