The Traveler from the South
1997, Persian. Directed by Parviz Shahbazi.
In this upbeat Iranian drama, Reza, a selfless boy, sacrifices his vacation to look after an elderly woman he met while aboard an overnight trainride to Tehran. The poor lady is upset for someone has stolen her jewels and money. The boy feels protective and insists that he help her to the Tehran airport. While there, the woman has a small heart attack and is taken to the hospital. Meanwhile Reza, who discovers that the aunt he was supposed to visit and vacation with has left without him, ends up spending the night in the hospital. The next day, Reza roams the city in search of enough money to help his new friend afford her operation.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 31 December 1997
- Original title
- مسافر جنوب
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The Traveler from the South runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Traveler from the South isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 December 1997. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Traveler from the South?
If you liked The Traveler from the South, try Septembers of Shiraz, Where Is The Friend's House?, Not Without My Daughter.
Who directed The Traveler from the South?
The Traveler from the South (1997) was directed by Parviz Shahbazi.