A recently jailed petty thief disguises as a Mullah and succeeds in escaping; but has to stay in the Mullah' role longer than he expected to.
From sinful superheroes to a Star Wars spin-off, here's what the Jay and Silent Bob Reboot duo has on their Watchlist.
Related News
-
Sam Raimi Still Thinks About His Cancelled Spider-Man 4 All The Time
13 July 2019 | We Got This Covered -
5 iconic villains the Spider-Man PS4 game sets up for a sequel
23 October 2018 | Flickeringmyth -
Days, B&B, and Gl Actor Joseph Campanella Dead at 93
17 May 2018 | CBS Soaps in Depth
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: The Lizard (2004)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
4 wins.
See more awards »
Learn more
More Like This
Life+1Day
(2016)
Drama
Director:
Saeed Roustayi
Stars:
Payman Maadi,
Navid Mohammadzadeh,
Parinaz Izadyar
No Men Allowed
(2011)
Comedy
|
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Rambod Javan
Stars:
Reza Attaran,
Vishka Asayesh,
Pegah Ahangarani
The Glass Agency
(1998)
Action
|
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Ebrahim Hatamikia
Stars:
Parviz Parastui,
Reza Kianian,
Habib Rezaei
The Music Man
(2007)
Drama
|
Musical
|
Romance
Director:
Dariush Mehrjui
Stars:
Bahram Radan,
Golshifteh Farahani,
Masoud Rayegany
Metri Shesh Va Nim
(2019)
Crime
|
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Saeed Roustayi
Stars:
Payman Maadi,
Navid Mohammadzadeh,
Parinaz Izadyar
About Elly
(2009)
Drama
|
Mystery
|
Thriller
Director:
Asghar Farhadi
Stars:
Golshifteh Farahani,
Shahab Hosseini,
Taraneh Alidoosti
Leily Is with Me
(1996)
Adventure
|
Comedy
|
War
Director:
Kamal Tabrizi
Stars:
Parviz Parastui,
Mahmud Azizi,
Shohreh Lorestani
The Salesman
(2016)
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Asghar Farhadi
Stars:
Shahab Hosseini,
Taraneh Alidoosti,
Mina Sadati
Sperm Whale
(2015)
Comedy
|
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Saman Moghadam
Stars:
Mahnaz Afshar,
Vishka Asayesh,
Reza Attaran
Sheeple
(2018)
Crime
|
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Houman Seyyedi
Stars:
Navid Mohammadzadeh,
Farhad Aslani,
Farid Sajjadi Hosseini
Saint Petersburg
(2010)
Comedy
|
Crime
|
Drama
Director:
Behruz Afkhami
Stars:
Peyman Ghassemkhani,
Mohsen Tanabandeh,
Bahareh Rahnama
The Painting Pool
(2013)
Drama
Director:
Maziar Miri
Stars:
Shahab Hosseini,
Negar Javaherian,
Elham Korda
Edit
Cast
| Credited cast: | |||
| Parviz Parastui | ... | Reza Marmoulak | |
 |
Bahram Ebrahimi | ... | (as Bahram Ibrahimi) |
|
|
Shahrokh Foroutanian | ... | Hajji Reza Ahmadi |
|
|
Farideh Sepah Mansour | ... | Motazedi's Mother |
|
|
Maedeh Tahmasebi | ... | Ozra |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
|
|
Ali Abedini | ... | Jackson |
|
|
Ra'na Azadivar | ... | Fayezeh (as Rana Azadvar) |
|
|
Cyrus Hemati | ... | Mojtaba |
|
|
Farzin Mohades | ... | The Soldier with Sunglasses |
|
|
Mehran Rajabi | ... | Shojaei |
|
|
Soheyla Razavi | ... | Fayezeh's Mother |
|
|
Sepehr Rezanoor | ... | The boy |
|
|
Reza Saeedi | ... | Atef |
|
|
Naqi Seif-Jamali | ... | Mr. Fazli |
|
|
Hossein Soleimani | ... | Gholamali |
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
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? Written by IMVBox.com
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents »
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
IranLanguage:
PersianRelease Date:
24 February 2005 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Lizard See more »Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
MonoColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
Edit
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
In 2014, Turkish television channel ATV began airing a mini-series based on The Lizard. See more »Quotes
Reza Marmoulak: There is no one in this world who doesn't have a path to reach GodSee more »
Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.Contribute to This Page
On IMDb TV, you can catch Hollywood hits and popular TV series at no cost. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free!
Explore popular and recently added TV series available to stream now with Prime Video.
I had the chance of watching this excellent movie yesterday at the Montreal World Film Festival. This is the second Iranian film that I've seen (the first was 'Taste of Cherry') and I'm enchanted.
This is the story of a thief who has an extraordinary agility at climbing walls just like a lizard (Marmoulak), his escape from prison, and his redemption. To hide his identity, he becomes a mullah (Muslim religious scholar) and improvises as best as he can. The dialogs on theology and Muslim daily life are funny, yet very powerful. This excellent movie is not only a slap to the ruling clergy in Iran, but also a slap to religious fundamentalism of any faith.
The acting is very good. The 'Mullah' role is performed beautifully and the Lizard gives the Mullah the right dose of authority and charisma while remaining a very down-to-earth person. I enjoyed every minute. This is a movie that I'll be delighted to watch again.
Highly recommended. 9/10