The Lantern of Imagination
1976, Persian. Directed by Bahram Reypoor.
"Fanoos Khiyal", with a brief introduction from illustration in Persian literature to mezzanine in Iranian miniatures and folk paintings, introduces the first camcorder in Iran and shows the first available films. After that, with the development of theaters in Iran, the production of movies begins. Iranian filmmakers in this field have a variety of experiences that result in technical advances and a variety of styles.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 1 January 1976
- Original title
- Fanoos Khiyal
- Country
- Iran
- Written by
- Bahram Reypoor
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The Lantern of Imagination runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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The Lantern of Imagination isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1976. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Lantern of Imagination?
The Lantern of Imagination (1976) was directed by Bahram Reypoor and stars Farrokh Ghaffari, Khan Baba Motazedi, Esmail Koushan.