

Flying in a Cage
1980, Persian. Directed by Habib Kavosh.
Flight in the Cage
Lord is the great house of happiness. His daughter Maryam and Sohrab, Saadat's son, become interested in each other. One day, the two are captured by the gendarmes, and Saadat, after guaranteeing them, forbids his son from continuing the relationship with Maryam, and in order to prevent their relationship, he orders two people to monitor Sohrab. Sohrab continues his relationship with Maryam and does not heed his father's warnings. Maryam's father also blames his wife and daughter for continuing the relationship. Sohrab and Maryam decide to run away from home. Before leaving, the two eat poisonous contaminated food that Sohrab's mother feeds the neighborhood's stray dogs. Sohrab and Maryam live together in a carousel.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 1 January 1980
- Original title
- پرواز در قفس
- Country
- Iran
- Written by
- Bahman Zarrinpour
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What Flying in a Cage is based on
Flying in a Cage is based on Bobby, a 1973 film.
Film · 1973
Bobby
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Flying in a Cage runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Flying in a Cage isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1980. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Flying in a Cage?
If you liked Flying in a Cage, try Wuthering Heights, All Dogs Go to Heaven, An American Tail.
Who directed Flying in a Cage?
Flying in a Cage (1980) was directed by Habib Kavosh and stars Saeed Kangarani, Farzaneh Davari, Fakhri Khorvash.
What is Flying in a Cage based on?
Flying in a Cage is based on Bobby, a 1973 film.