The Banning Curse
2026, Persian. Directed by Mohsen Amiryoussefi.
After the critical success of his first film at Cannes, Amiryousefi returned to Iran to find it banned by state authorities. It's a pattern that continued through his entire career, which the seasoned director looks back on in this imaginative, satirical portrait.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 14 October 2026
- Original title
- نفرینِ توقیف
- Country
- Iran
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The Banning Curse runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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The Banning Curse isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 October 2026. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Banning Curse?
The Banning Curse (2026) was directed by Mohsen Amiryoussefi and stars Mohsen Amiryoussefi.