The Lizard (2004)

  • NR
  • 08/28/2004 (CA)
  • Action, Comedy
  • 1h 51m

Overview

The satirical commentary on clergymen in post-revolutionary Iran. While in prison, petty criminal Reza (Parviz Parastui) comes across a clergyman, sparking a plan for escape. Reza dons his new acquaintance's clerical robes and makes a bid for freedom. He soon learns that being a clergyman brings little respect from the public. Reza travels to the outlying villages, from where he plots to escape the country. However, his plans must be put on hold when the villagers accept him into their community and expect him to perform religious duties. Will Reza's prison break transform him into an unlikely pillar of the community?

Kamal Tabrizi

Director

Peyman Ghasemkhani

Writer

Cast

Parviz Parastouei's headshot

Parviz Parastouei

Reza
Bahram Ibrahimi's headshot

Bahram Ibrahimi

Mojaver
Shahrokh Foroutanian's headshot

Shahrokh Foroutanian

Hajji Reza Ahmadi
Farideh Sepah Mansour's headshot

Farideh Sepah Mansour

Motazedi's Mother
Maede Tahmasbi's headshot

Maede Tahmasbi

Ozra
Ali Abedini's headshot

Ali Abedini

Jackson
Bahram Ebrahimi's headshot

Bahram Ebrahimi

Mojaver
Cryus Hemati's headshot

Cryus Hemati

Mojtaba

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