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Hossain Sabzian | ... |
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Abolfazl Ahankhah | ... |
Himself
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Mehrdad Ahankhah | ... |
Himself
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Monoochehr Ahankhah | ... |
Himself
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Mahrokh Ahankhah | ... |
Herself
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Nayer Mohseni Zonoozi | ... |
Herself
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Ahmad Reza Moayed Mohseni | ... |
Family Friend
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Hossain Farazmand | ... |
Reporter
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Hooshang Shamaei | ... |
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Mohammad Ali Barrati | ... |
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Davood Goodarzi | ... |
Sergeant
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Haj Ali Reza Ahmadi | ... |
Judge
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Hassan Komaili | ... |
Court Recorder
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Davood Mohabbat | ... |
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Pretending to be Mohsen Makhmalbaf making his next movie, Hossain Sabzian enters the home of a well-to-do family in Tehran, promising it a prominent part in his next movie. The actual people involved in the incident re-enact the actual events, followed by the footage from the actual trial that took place. Written by Sam Tabibnia <samtab@uclink.berkeley.edu>
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Country:
IranRelease Date:
30 October 1991 (France) See more »Also Known As:
Close-Up See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$2,670 (USA) (31 December 1999)Gross:
$2,670 (USA) (31 December 1999)Company Credits
Production Co:
Kanoon, The Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children & Young Adults See more »
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Close-up tells the true story of a man arrested for impersonating Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The film is a joy made up of mostly real footage of the trial and interviews with all involved, and also re-enactments of real events by the actual people involved. The film comes across as a portrait of a film-lover, as Hossain Sabzian defends his reasons for his impersonation in court with Kiarostami as the judge (literally) and the audience as jury, praying for a light sentence for Sabzian. Sabzian comes across as a screen legend, his innocence draws us to identify with him, a sweet man with a passion for films and family. Close-up literally bursts with originality, breaking the line between documentary and fiction with fantastic innovation, whilst still remaining light-hearted, humorous and easy viewing for anyone.