The Color of Paradise
“Story of a little boy, who sees the world by his heart and hands not by eyes...”
Mohammad joyfully returns to his tiny village on summer vacation from the Institute for the Blind, unaware of his widowed father's intentions to disown him in order to win the hand—and dowry—of a local woman. With the wedding swiftly approaching, Mohammad's future hangs precariously in the balance as his father struggles against his destiny, unable to see the wonder of life and love that's so clear to his son.
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About The Color of Paradise
The Color of Paradise is a 1999 Persian-language family and drama film directed by Majid Majidi. The cast is led by Hossein Mahjoub, Mohsen Ramezani, Salameh Feyzi. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 200 ratings.
The Color of Paradise was produced by Varahonar Company and made in Iran. It was released on February 8, 1999, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- Majid Majidi
- Writers
- Majid Majidi
- Release date
- February 8, 1999
- Original language
- Persian
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Iran
- Production
- Varahonar Company
The Color of Paradise cast & crew
The Color of Paradise was directed by Majid Majidi and written by Majid Majidi.
The cast features Hossein Mahjoub as Hashem, Mohsen Ramezani as Mohammad, Salameh Feyzi as Grandmother, Farahnaz Safari as Bahareh, Elham Sharifi as Hanieh, and Behzad Rafi as Village Teacher.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Mohammad Davudi and it was produced by Mohsen Sarab and Mehdi Mahabadi.
Is The Color of Paradise worth watching?
The Color of Paradise holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 186 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed family films.
At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy family and drama, The Color of Paradise is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Color of Paradise
Hossein Mahjoub
Hashem
Mohsen Ramezani
Mohammad
Salameh Feyzi
Grandmother
Farahnaz Safari
Bahareh
Elham Sharifi
Hanieh
Behzad Rafi
Village Teacher
Mohamad Rahmani
Mr. Rahmani
Morteza Fatemi
Carpenter
Kamal Mirkarimi
School Master
Masoome Zinati
Young Woman
Zahra Mizani
School Teacher
The Color of Paradise — FAQs
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▸What language is The Color of Paradise in?
The Color of Paradise is originally in Persian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Color of Paradise?
The Color of Paradise runs 1 hours 28 minutes (88 minutes).
▸What is The Color of Paradise rated?
The Color of Paradise is rated PG. It holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 186 ratings.
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