Captain Khorshid
1987, Persian. Directed by Nasser Taghvai.
Captain Khorshid is a sailor who although only having one hand, manages to sail his little boat. In his village, due to its hot climate and hard living conditions, dangerous criminals are sent into exile. They want to escape from the area, so they ask a middleman to strike a deal with Khorshid. Khorshid is asked to illegally take them out of the country with his boat. At first he is reluctant, but because of the hardships of living he accepts the job.
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 2 March 1987
- Original title
- ناخدا خورشید
- Country
- Iran
- Written by
- Nasser Taghvai
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What Captain Khorshid is based on
Captain Khorshid is based on To Have and Have Not, a 1937 novel by Ernest Hemingway, published by Charles Scribner's Sons.
Novel · 1937
To Have and Have Not
By Ernest Hemingway
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons
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Captain Khorshid runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
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Captain Khorshid isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 March 1987. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Captain Khorshid?
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Who directed Captain Khorshid?
Captain Khorshid (1987) was directed by Nasser Taghvai and stars Dariush Arjmand, Ali Nasirian, Saeed Poursamimi.
What is Captain Khorshid based on?
Captain Khorshid is based on To Have and Have Not, a 1937 novel by Ernest Hemingway, published by Charles Scribner's Sons.