Penniless
1961, Persian. Directed by Syamak Yasami.
A simple employee who has taken out life insurance suddenly disappears and reappears some time later as his twin brother in order to receive the life insurance payout and start a peaceful life with his wife in another city.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
- Rated
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- Released
- 22 August 1961
- Original title
- آس و پاس
- Country
- Iran
- Written by
- Syamak Yasami, Ebrahim Zamani Ashtiani
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Penniless runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Penniless isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 August 1961. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Penniless?
If you liked Penniless, try Seconds, Double Indemnity, The Last Seduction.
Who directed Penniless?
Penniless (1961) was directed by Syamak Yasami and stars Naser Malek Motiee, Arman Minassian, Azar Hekmat Shoar.