Film

Cinderella Returned from Abroad

2010 · 1h 8m

“Cinderella Returned from Abroad” is a filmed theatre production rooted in Iranian traditional performance forms, with particular emphasis on Takht-e Howzi and Siah-Bazi. The work adopts a fantastical tone characteristic of these popular theatrical traditions and is designed for audiences aged five and above. The narrative is based on the well-known Cinderella tale, a story that has been retold across cultures in diverse forms—such as the Persian folktale Mah Pishooni. Portions of the dialogue and songs are performed in English, accompanied by simultaneous on-stage translation during the performance. Music plays a central role in the production and is performed live by the actors throughout the show. In addition to acting, the performers engage in live musicianship and vocal performance, integrating singing and instrumental music into the theatrical action.

Maryam Akbari

Maryam Elha

Neda Haji

Parviz Haji Zadeh

Mehdi Farshidi Sepehr

Anali Shakoori

Pamris Aziz Nezhad

Mojtaba Kazemi

Ramin Kohan

Ramin Kahal Zadeh

Mojtaba Goharkhay

Bahareh Mirzapoor

Arman Vakili

• Mehdi Mehdi AbadiDirector

Release date

September 15, 2010

Status

Released

Original language

Persian

Runtime

1h 8m