Terrestrial Verses (2023)

Name: Terrestrial Verses
Director: Ali Asgari
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2023-10-05
Duration: 1 h 17 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Majid Salehi, Gohar Kheyrandish, Farzin Mohades, Sadaf Asgari, Hossein Soleimani

Terrestrial Verses (2023) is a Comedy, Drama film directed by Ali Asgari, rated 7.4/10 by 55 viewers.

A satirical take on the mundane absurdities of life in modern-day Iran, these nine vignettes illuminate the lighter side of enduring under authoritarian rule. Whether choosing a name for a newborn, graduating from grade school, getting a driver’s license, applying for a job, or seeking approval for a film script, if you live in Iran, you best come fluent in Orwellian discourse.

Where to stream (US): Philo, Criterion Channel, Fandor Amazon Channel.

Directed by Ali Asgari. Starring Majid Salehi, Gohar Kheyrandish, Farzin Mohades, Sadaf Asgari, Hossein Soleimani.