The Snake
1991, Persian. Directed by Majid Javanmard.
In a remote village, there lives a contortionist who gives away his most precious belonging, that is, his wife's necklace, to a strange man in exchange for a unique cobra snake who later steals it back, but the man who is now facing villagers' accusation that the snake has run away is expelled from the village. After a while of wandering around, he meets an old shepherd who teaches him the correct way of life. The man who has gained new opportunities now starts a new life with his wife.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 1 April 1991
- Original title
- مار
- Written by
- Abdolhay Shammasi, Majid Javanmard
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The Snake runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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The Snake isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 April 1991. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Snake?
If you liked The Snake, try Skater Girl, Where the Red Fern Grows, Heidi.
Who directed The Snake?
The Snake (1991) was directed by Majid Javanmard and stars Parviz Parastouei, Jalal Moghadam, Behzad Farahani.