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Leila

This film tells the story of a semi modern Iranian couple, who are trying to fight the old beliefs and old generation. This is a failing battle because the man is not strong enough.

2h 5m1999TMDb 7.5

DramaRomance

Persian

Crew and Cast

Dariush MehrjuiDirectorLeila HatamiLeila HatamiLeila · the WifeAli MosaffaAli MosaffaReza · the HusbandJamileh SheikhiJamileh SheikhiReza's MotherTuran MehrzadTuran MehrzadLeila's Mother
Amir PievarReza's FatherMohammadreza SharifiniaMohammadreza SharifiniaLeila's UncleShaghayegh FarahaniShaghayegh FarahaniSecond Wife
Payam Saberi

Storyline

This film tells the story of a semi modern Iranian couple, who are trying to fight the old beliefs and old generation. This is a failing battle because the man is not strong enough.

  • Farabi Cinema

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Info

Original title
لیلا
Status
Released
Released
14 May 1999
Runtime
2h 5m
TMDB score
7.5 / 10 (41 votes)

Production

Director
Dariush Mehrjui
Writers
Dariush Mehrjui, Mahnaz Ansarian
Studios
Farabi Cinema
Countries
Iran

Languages

Original
Persian
Spoken
Persian