The Peddler
1987, Persian. Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.
The movie consists of three episodes that explore the lives of poor and desperate in Iran. In episode one, a very poor couple with many crippled children abandon their newly born baby in hopes that it will have a better future. In the second episode, a mentally impaired and isolated young man tries to take care of his senile mother who is almost dead. In the third episode, a cowardly and desperate peddler tries to escape from his boss.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 2 February 1987
- Original title
- دستفروش
- Country
- Iran
- Written by
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
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The Peddler runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Peddler isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 February 1987. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Peddler?
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Who directed The Peddler?
The Peddler (1987) was directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf and stars Zohreh Sarmadi, Esmaeel Soltaniyan, Mohammad Talaie.