The City of Tales
1972, Persian. Directed by Manouchehr Anvar.
Shahr-e ghesse is perhaps the most popular of all Persian plays, was written in traditional rhythmic style that resulted in a kind of musical drama. Although it seems at first glance to have been written for children, its main audience, it is in fact a parable about contemporary socio political issues.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 1 January 1972
- Original title
- شهر قصه
- Country
- Iran
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What The City of Tales is based on
The City of Tales is based on Shahreh Qesseh (1968) by Bijan Mofid.
1968
Shahreh Qesseh
By Bijan Mofid
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The City of Tales runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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The City of Tales isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1972. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The City of Tales?
The City of Tales (1972) was directed by Manouchehr Anvar and stars Parvaneh Massoumi, Sina Suzani, Soheil Souzani.
What is The City of Tales based on?
The City of Tales is based on Shahreh Qesseh (1968) by Bijan Mofid.