Shahrbanoo
Shahrbanoo is an unlikely story. The encounter of an American woman with a super-conservative Iranian family living in one of the poorest neighborhoods of Tehran was surely not an accident waiting to happen. The centerpiece of the story is Melissa who was visiting her new husband’s family in Tehran in the autumn of 2000. She was befriended by Shahrbanoo who has been moonlighting as her mother-in-law's housekeeper for more than a quarter of a century without the knowledge of her own family. Shahrbanoo invites Melissa -- and her husband with his ever-present camera in tow -- to a family gathering where she is t treated to an intense cultural exchange about subjects ranging from women’s place in society to American foreign policy. But this is not a movie about politics. It is a heart-warming, alternatively hilarious, harrowing and heartrending, testimony to the hidden ties that connect us across vast cultural gulfs.
- Status
- Released
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- Language
- Persian
Behind the camera
Director
Produced in
Iran
Release dates
United StatesUS
- Premiere22 Mar 2002
Frequently asked questions
- When was Shahrbanoo released?
- Shahrbanoo was released on 22 March 2002.
- Where can I watch Shahrbanoo online?
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- Is there a Hindi trailer for Shahrbanoo?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Shahrbanoo is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Shahrbanoo?
- Shahrbanoo holds a 0.0/10 audience score from 0 votes.
- Who directed Shahrbanoo?
- Shahrbanoo (2002) was directed by Hamid Rahmanian.
- How long is Shahrbanoo?
- Shahrbanoo runs for 56m.
