The Gardener
2012, Persian. Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.
An Iranian filmmaker and his son travel to Haifa, Israel to investigate a religion that originated a hundred and seventy years ago. Youth from all over come to Haifa to join this religion, and those who serve in the gardens that surround the holy places develop peace-loving attitudes through their interactions with nature. The filmmaker shares with his son the idea that if the Iranian people had adopted a peaceful religion, Iran would not be preparing a nuclear attack on Israel, but the son believes that all religions tend to bring about destruction. As a result of these arguments, father and son separate from one another and pursue their own paths.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 4 October 2012
- Original title
- باغبان
- Country
- Israel, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
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The Gardener runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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The Gardener isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 October 2012. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Gardener?
If you liked The Gardener, try Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet, Van Gogh: Painted with Words, All That Breathes.
Who directed The Gardener?
The Gardener (2012) was directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf and stars Ririva Eona Mabi, Paula Asadi, Bal Kumari Gurung.