Escapism
1966, Persian. Directed by Naser Malek Motiee.
A middle-aged doctor and his young assistant are both smitten with a girl. The girl likes the doctor's assistant, but the doctor, who is deeply in love with the girl, sends the assistant away on some pretext. He then gets closer to the girl and, with the support of her parents, marries her. They have a peaceful life until the assistant returns and the truth comes out. After a series of events, it's ultimately the doctor who steps aside.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 27 August 1966
- Original title
- فرار از حقیقت
- Country
- Iran
- Written by
- Ahmad Shamlou
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Escapism runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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Escapism isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 August 1966. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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If you liked Escapism, try Stonehearst Asylum, The Door in the Floor, Brief Encounter.
Who directed Escapism?
Escapism (1966) was directed by Naser Malek Motiee and stars Forouzan, Naser Malek Motiee, Javad Ghaemmaghami.