Once Upon a Time, Cinema
1992, Persian. Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.
The film follows a character known as The Cinematographer, who is looking for someone called Atieh (Future). As he calls out to her, he is magically transported back in time from the early twentieth century to the reign of Naser al-Din Shah in 19th century Iran. Captured by the Shah's guards, he shows films from the history of Iranian cinema to the Shah. The Shah is entranced and eagerly shows his family the apparently magical medium.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 1 February 1992
- Original title
- ناصرالدین شاه، آکتور سینما
- Country
- Iran
- Written by
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
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How long is Once Upon a Time, Cinema?
Once Upon a Time, Cinema runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does Once Upon a Time, Cinema have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Once Upon a Time, Cinema on?
Once Upon a Time, Cinema isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 February 1992. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Once Upon a Time, Cinema?
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Who directed Once Upon a Time, Cinema?
Once Upon a Time, Cinema (1992) was directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf and stars Ezzatollah Entezami, Mehdi Hashemi, Mohammadali Keshavarz.