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Mohammad Rasoulof to Reanimate Iranian Revolution as Toon

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Acclaimed Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof animates the life of absurdist playwright Abbas Nalbandian, chronicling the tumultuous events surrounding the Iranian Revolution.
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  • Rasoulof's upcoming animated feature will span a decade before and after the Iranian Revolution, following the life of playwright Abbas Nalbandian.
  • The film aims to reanimate the spirit of the Iranian Revolution through the lens of Nalbandian's absurdist work, offering a fresh perspective on one of the 20th century's most defining political upheavals.
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Mohammad Rasoulof, Abbas Nalbandian, Variety, The Seed of the Sacred Fig
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