Baba Shamal
1971, Persian. Directed by Ali Hatami.
Baba Shamal and Looti Heydar, two community leaders of adjacent neighbourhoods make a pact of fraternity. Baba Shamal's high attitude of Heydar however dramatically changes when he is told that Heydar has been enamoured with Shokat, the girl Baba Shamal has just wed,...
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 5 October 1971
- Original title
- بابا شمل
- Country
- Iran
- Written by
- Ali Hatami
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Baba Shamal runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
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Baba Shamal isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 October 1971. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Baba Shamal?
Baba Shamal (1971) was directed by Ali Hatami and stars Mohamad Ali Fardin, Forouzan, Naser Malek Motiee.