The Cow
1969, Persian. Directed by Dariush Mehrjui.
An old villager deeply in love with his cow goes to the capital for a while. While he's there, the cow dies and now the villagers are afraid of his possible reaction to it when he returns.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Dariush MehrjuiDirector
- Ezzatollah EntezamiMasht Hassan
- Mahin ShahabiHassan's Wife
- Ali NasirianIslam
- Jamshid MashayekhiAbbas
- Firouz Behjat-MohamadiCast
- Jafar ValiKadkhoda
- Khosrow ShojazadehBoy
- Esmat SafaviOld Woman
- Mahmoud DowlatabadiEsmayil
- Parviz FanizadehJabbar
- Mahtaj NojoomiEsmayil's Sister
- Ezzatollah RamazanifarMadman
Details
- Released
- 21 January 1969
- Original title
- گاو
- Country
- Iran
- Written by
- Dariush Mehrjui
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The Cow: quick answers
Is The Cow worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.7/10 from 88 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Cow?
The Cow runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does The Cow have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Cow. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Cow parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Cow yet.
Which OTT platform is The Cow on?
The Cow isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 January 1969. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Cow?
If you liked The Cow, try Holy Lands, The Young One, The Nest.
Who directed The Cow?
The Cow (1969) was directed by Dariush Mehrjui and stars Ezzatollah Entezami, Mahin Shahabi, Ali Nasirian.